CAN expired flour make you sick?
CAN expired flour make you sick?
I’m planning to start baking bread again (I did make bread about once a year until 2 years ago, when we got rid of our kitchen scale and replaced it with a set of hand scales)
I bought some new King Arthur Flour a while ago, and I’m thinking about using the flour, but I have some expired flour, and I’ve never made bread with expired flour before.
My first thought is: Will the expired flour cause me to get sick? My first thought about the non-expired flour is: I will let it sit out at room temperature for a couple days, that will kill off the “bad” microorganisms in the flour, but will it still be unsafe to eat?
I didn’t see anything about expired flour and safety on the website, so I was hoping to get a straight answer.
Do you get tired of the same bread over and over? It’s pretty much a waste of time to make bread with.
How do you store flour for years?
How do you store flour for years? Or even if you don’t, how do you store things that have a short shelf life? Can they be sealed in a plastic container? Is there something that will make them last longer?
I found out one night that my store-bought flour was moldy. And I didn’t think that was possible. The last time I checked, I didn’t see a little man hiding in my flour.
I tried my best to find out how to store flour that doesn’t turn bad or grow bugs. I found out this really cool way: if you put the flour in the freezer, it will be kept fresh for months. A month is long enough for me to use it up before the expiration date.
My mom and my friend, Angela, were visiting when I went to the grocery store. She saw the way I was carrying bags of flour and she asked, “Did you find something out?” I told her about how I froze my flour
How long does flour last in a sealed container?
How long does flour last in a sealed container?
Flour lasts approximately 18 months in a sealed container. To be honest, no one really knows for sure but we’ve all been in situations where it seems to last a very long time. This varies greatly depending on your particular situation, including:
The exact brand of flour you’re using
How cold or hot your refrigerator or freezer is
How many different recipes you have and are cooking with
Whether you’re storing them in an airtight container or not
How often you open it and replace it
How much you’re using at a time
It is safe to assume that if you’re storing it properly and don’t use it more than 1-2 times a month, it should last approximately 18 months.
We are baking a cake this weekend and have lots of leftover flour (bought at a bulk store) that we’d like to store for up to 6 months in a sealed container.
What is the best way to store flour?
You’re probably safe in a sealed container for 6 months, but it depends on how dry the flour is and where you live. If the flour is old, I would suggest making sure the container seals airtight and storing the flour in the fridge. If the flour has been sitting out for a few days, let it come to room temperature first.
When flour has been sitting out for longer periods of time, it’s best to freeze it. I recommend freezing it in an airtight bag. This should be good for about 2 years. The bag should be labeled with a date on it, so that you can use only what you need.
Note: It’s a good idea to have one bag