"Fruitiest of Fruitcakes" wrote in message
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On 28 Nov 2018, rosie wrote
(in >):

> your post about baking bread made me want to make some, bread or maybe
> rolls!
> Used to make Bread fairly often , but somehow got out of the habit. Maybe
> hen
> I began eating less carbs. Got to try t again
> Rosiei

Heres hoping that you do.

My theory is that shop bread is full of chemicals which make the flour
retain
as much water as possible so that the dough weighs more than it should.

I wonder if these water retaining chemicals have the same effect in the
body,
as I always feel bloated after eating commercial bread on the few occasions
I
have sandwiches when out and about.

==

I agree on the chemicals. Probably to keep it fresher for longer. Mine
stale far more quickly. I tend to freeze half when it is first baked.