On Thu, 1 Nov 2018 20:18:21 -0600, notbob > wrote:

>On 11/1/2018 5:23 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 1 Nov 2018 19:52:05 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>> wrote:
>
>>> So, I will use that now until it is gone) It has been sitting there for
>>> years, so I am very lucky that I can use it)
>
>> glad to hear it. Usually flour is labeled good for 2 years from date
>> on package.
>
>My two flours (both King Arthur, bought recently) are "100% whole grain
>(14%)" and "Bread Flour" (12.7%). The first has an expiry date of
>"7-31-19". The other (bread) has an expiry date of "8-15-19".
>
>nb
>
I tried to correct my statement but you know once you hit send it is
gone. My statement does not apply to any flour other than white and
the remark about white flour is 'generally.' It is a 'common wisdom'
or used to be, found in baking and bread books. It may be that bread
now carries something similar to 'use by date' I've always gone by 2
years but then I am careful about airtight and cool and dark storage.
Janet US