Bread stays fresh for 15 days without going mouldy with expert’s genius hack - no freezing
Bread is a staple in most households but it's also one of the first food items to go mouldy. Here's how to keep it fresh for as long as possible, particularly during summer.
Food storage hacks are something households need to be aware of, especially when it comes to bread.
Similar to bananas, bread has a short shelf-life lasting just three to seven days at room temperature before it starts to go mouldy.
Proper sealing and storage, as well as using a fridge when needed can help prevent mould and increase a loaf of bread’s shelf life.
While many choose to freeze their bread, many households opt against this.
Luckily, Frakking Creations on YouTube shared a hand storage hack that can see your bread stay fresh and “tasting great” for up to 15 days - and it doesn’t involve freezing it.
The video began with the expert saying: “Don’t you hate when your bread moulds too fast and you have to waste it by throwing it out? That used to happen to us too until we found a better way to keep it fresher and mould-free for longer.”
To avoid this from happening, “there are only two things to do” - cut holes in the bag and keep the bread in the fridge.
This hack can also work for bread from bakeries - fresh bread doesn’t have as many preservatives as store-bought bread.
Before putting your loaf of bread in the fridge, you want to cut some holes in the bag so that the moisture doesn’t remain inside, condensate, and cause mould to grow faster.
Using a pair of scissors, make small cuts around the top of the bag where it ruches before it’s sealed. Add a few holes to the back and underneath the loaf too. It’s best to add fewer holes first, then adjust based on how cold your fridge is.
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The YouTuber explained: “When you make small cuts into the bag, the bread will slowly dry out, so you can adjust how many holes you cut to prevent the bread from drying out too much, not enough to mould and by doing this, the bread lasts longer than what you would normally expect.”
Some bread experts claim this method of storing bread could cause the bread to become stale, therefore decreasing its shelf life.
The results of the hack were then shown: “So we just took this bread out of the fridge, we put the holes throughout the bag. And what you want to do when you first do this, is after a few hours, or overnight, take a look to see if there is condensation building up inside.
“In this case, you can see a little bit - it’s not too bad. If you see more condensation than this or bigger drops of water, adjust how many holes are in the bag.”
As for how long the bread can last, the expert said: “So today is June 1, as you can see, this is the bread that we have been keeping in the fridge.
“Best before date is May 24, and we’ve been able to keep it fresh, and without mould for longer than that time, simply by keeping it in the fridge and by doing this hack. Eight days longer and still tastes great.”
The hack works because of the cold temperature of the fridge, and the reduction of moisture slowing the chance of mould growing, but you need to find the right balance of aeration.
It is not known on what date the loaf of bread was purchased, however, store-bought bread is usually stocked and available to buy five to seven days before its use-by date. Therefore, this loaf of bread could’ve lasted up to 15 days without any mould appearing.