Bread bins, what's occurring?

[Threevok]

Since giving up bread for a long time, I can no longer eat it - without getting stomach pains

 

[Chris S]

Out of interest I googled storing bread in the fridge, and most research reckons it actually goes stale quicker in the fridge.

Yes - but it goes mouldy quicker out of the fridge.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

So, what does that mean? It’s not killed me in 47 years
Bread goes mouldy on the counter top and I don’t like it after it’s been frozen so it also ends up in the bin. Fridge works for the one loaf I buy a month if that. Fresh Rolls eaten the same day are my preference

Are you perhaps conflating staleness with mould?

Staleness is when the formerly gel-like chains of starch return to their crystalline form and give you that dried out, tough texture. It's still okay to eat just not pleasant, although in that state it is perfect for other recipes such as panzanella.

There's an article that explains it all here: https://www.sustainweb.org/realbread/articles/apr19_stale_bread/

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Since giving up bread for a long time, I can no longer eat it - without getting stomach pains

Does that go for homemade bread as well as the industrially manufactured stuff?

Yes - but it goes mouldy quicker out of the fridge.

I wrap my loaves individually in a 50p cotton tea towel from Ikea the store in a metal bread bin. (Much cheaper than a drawstring cotton bread bag at £8 or more.)



My bread keeps well for four or five days for sandwiches like this, and thereafter it's used for toast as it has started to dry out too much.
I can get 7 days from a loaf this way with no mould.

 

[Threevok]

Does that go for homemade bread as well as the industrially manufactured stuff?

To be honest, I don't know.

I haven't made (or sampled) any home made breads since.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

To be honest, I don't know.

I haven't made (or sampled) any home made breads since.

My wife used to have the same reaction to the mass-produced stuff but is fine with my homemade efforts.
If you wanted to enjoy it again you could always try using a bread machine at home.

 

[Chris S]

My bread keeps well for four or five days for sandwiches like this, and thereafter it's used for toast as it has started to dry out too much.
I can get 7 days from a loaf this way with no mould.

That's no good to me - I often find bread in my fridge a month after it's best before date

 

[Levo-Lon]

I dont refrigerate or freeze bread.
We decided to not put the lid on the bread bin, seems to have solved the chem smell

 

[vickster]

What’s the benefit of having a bread bin then?

 

[Slick]

What’s the benefit of having a bread bin then?

Looks better.

 

[vickster]

Looks better.

What than hiding bread in fridge or cupboard?. My kitchen is small, no room for what would be an unused bread bin!