Q1: How long can a store-bought wheat bread be kept in the fridge w/o
affecting the nutrient content?

Does freezing cooked food (especially of non-meat) reduce the nutrient
content? I have only frozen raw meat, frozen dinner or pizza, and
sometimes, boiled chickpeas or yellow split peas I use to make some
dish.

It doesn't look like I will get to using newly bought wheat breads - 2
loafs, total 3 lbs - soon. How long can I keep them in the fridge
unopened? Should I freeze them? I guess freezing won't change the
quality of carbohydrate content, right? Or should I just eat wheat
bread in all meals instead of freezing? The other starch I have are

- more than half a loaf of Oro Wheat wheat bread
- Roti (3 piece left)
- Santa Rosa wheat Tortilla (almost the whole pkg left)
- Corn tortilla (almost the whole pkg left)
- Fresh French bread (not wheat) which I eventually put in the fridge
(probably should make crouton out of it)
- I have egg noodle - 1/4 of the pkg left, which is already boiled -
that I must soon soon aside from left over fried egg noodle
- Basmatic rice which I avoid eating because it is white, but I made
beef curry last night and , I can't avoid completely because they just
go together too well; Last night, I also made a vegetarian dish with
yellow split peas, Indian eggplants, and okra that would go with rice.
(Indian curries seems to preserve food better in the fridge)

Q2: As you can see, unless I only eat wheat bread, my wheat breads are
not getting get used up any time soon; I would hate to freeze but if I
do, I want to know whether the affect of freezing on the nutrient
content. Also, can I wait some times before freezing in case I get to
using those? Or should I freeze now?

On Jul 14, 10:02*am, amandaF > wrote:
> Q1: How long can a store-bought wheat bread be kept in the fridge w/o
> affecting the nutrient content?
>
> Does freezing cooked food (especially of non-meat) reduce the nutrient
> content? * I have only frozen raw meat, frozen dinner or pizza, and
> sometimes, boiled chickpeas or yellow split peas I use to make some
> dish.
>
> It doesn't look like I will get to using newly bought wheat breads - 2
> loafs, total 3 lbs - soon. *How long can I keep them in the fridge
> unopened? Should I freeze them? I guess freezing won't change the
> quality of carbohydrate content, right? Or should I just eat wheat
> bread in all meals instead of freezing? The other starch I have are
>
> - more than half *a loaf of Oro Wheat wheat bread
> - Roti (3 piece left)
> - Santa Rosa *wheat Tortilla (almost the whole pkg left)
> - Corn tortilla (almost the whole pkg left)
> - Fresh French bread (not wheat) which I eventually put in the fridge
> (probably should make crouton out of it)
> - I have egg noodle - 1/4 of the pkg left, which is already boiled -
> that I must soon soon aside from left over fried egg noodle
> - Basmatic rice which I avoid eating because it is white, but I made
> beef curry last night and , I can't avoid completely because they just
> go together too well; Last night, I also made a vegetarian dish with
> yellow split peas, Indian eggplants, and okra that would go with rice.
> (Indian curries seems to preserve food better in the fridge)
>
> Q2: As you can see, unless I only eat wheat bread, my wheat breads are
> not getting get used up any time soon; I would hate to freeze but if I
> do, I want to know whether the affect of freezing on the nutrient
> content. Also, can I wait some times before freezing in case I get to
> using those? Or should I freeze now?

You worry too much about the nutrient content. Eat a broad range
of healthful foods, blah blah blah.

Cook's Illustrated recommends not waiting until the bread is stale
before freezing. If you're an infreqent bread user, they recommend
freezing immediately after purchase, and defrosting individual slices
prior to use. That's what I do with wheat bread. My husband
won't eat it, whereas I occasionally like a slice of wheat.

Cindy Hamilton

> Q2: As you can see, unless I only eat wheat bread, my wheat breads are
> not getting get used up any time soon; I would hate to freeze but if I
> do, I want to know whether the affect of freezing on the nutrient
> content. Also, can I wait some times before freezing in case I get to
> using those? Or should I freeze now?

Amanda,
We've been freezing our sliced bread for years with no issues. We keep a
loaf of multigrain (Milton's), a loaf of Potato and a loaf of White in the
freezer and use them over several months. I've found a few 'orphans' (single
end) in a bag at the bottom of the freezer whose 'sell by' date was 2 years
previous. They were delicious.

I also buy bagels a few dozen at a time, slice them and freeze them, too.
Just pop them in the toaster to defrost or toast. These tend to get freezer
burn if not used in 90 days or so.

Jon

I would say that freezing bread is not going to affect
any macronutrients (starch, fiber, protein, calorie value) in the
bread. It may degrade some vitamins such as those added
to enriched flour. Most people in their diet do not rely on bread
for these vitamins, but they are there to prevent public health
crises like beriberi.

Steve

On Jul 14, 7:02*am, amandaF > wrote:
[snip]
> It doesn't look like I will get to using newly bought wheat breads - 2
> loafs, total 3 lbs - soon. *How long can I keep them in the fridge
> unopened? Should I freeze them? I guess freezing won't change the
> quality of carbohydrate content, right?

Refrigerating bread does not work well. It retards mold by a few days
but the price you pay is almost immediate staleness. In contrast,
freezing bread works well as long as you don't use the microwave to
thaw it. Just let it sit out for a few minutes or toast it. Frozen
bread does not go stale and it keeps for months. If you know you
won't eat the loaf in a few days, better to freeze it immediately.

As to the effects on nutrition of freezing I don't know. I've always
believed that a well-balanced diet takes care of that automatically.
Seems to be working so far. -aem

"amandaF" > wrote in message
...
> Q1: How long can a store-bought wheat bread be kept in the fridge w/o
> affecting the nutrient content?
>
> Does freezing cooked food (especially of non-meat) reduce the nutrient
> content? I have only frozen raw meat, frozen dinner or pizza, and
> sometimes, boiled chickpeas or yellow split peas I use to make some
> dish.
>
> It doesn't look like I will get to using newly bought wheat breads - 2
> loafs, total 3 lbs - soon. How long can I keep them in the fridge
> unopened? Should I freeze them? I guess freezing won't change the
> quality of carbohydrate content, right? Or should I just eat wheat
> bread in all meals instead of freezing? The other starch I have are
>
> - more than half a loaf of Oro Wheat wheat bread
> - Roti (3 piece left)
> - Santa Rosa wheat Tortilla (almost the whole pkg left)
> - Corn tortilla (almost the whole pkg left)
> - Fresh French bread (not wheat) which I eventually put in the fridge
> (probably should make crouton out of it)
> - I have egg noodle - 1/4 of the pkg left, which is already boiled -
> that I must soon soon aside from left over fried egg noodle
> - Basmatic rice which I avoid eating because it is white, but I made
> beef curry last night and , I can't avoid completely because they just
> go together too well; Last night, I also made a vegetarian dish with
> yellow split peas, Indian eggplants, and okra that would go with rice.
> (Indian curries seems to preserve food better in the fridge)
>
> Q2: As you can see, unless I only eat wheat bread, my wheat breads are
> not getting get used up any time soon; I would hate to freeze but if I
> do, I want to know whether the affect of freezing on the nutrient
> content. Also, can I wait some times before freezing in case I get to
> using those? Or should I freeze now?
>
>
I routinely freeze bread I don't eat the day I buy it. I wrap it tightly
with Costco clingwrap[750' rolls are cheap. They even have a 3000' roll now]
then with foil, and freeze it in a nonfrostfree freezer. This keeps all food
products, including any meat or fish, from drying out. This works very
successfully with baquettes.

Hugh

In article
>,
amandaF > wrote:

> Q1: How long can a store-bought wheat bread be kept in the fridge w/o
> affecting the nutrient content?

I wouldn't keep any bread in the fridge. Does weird things to the
texture.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

Miche wrote on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:31:03 +1200:

>> Q1: How long can a store-bought wheat bread be kept in the
>> fridge w/o affecting the nutrient content?

> I wouldn't keep any bread in the fridge. Does weird things to
> the texture.

You might not think it would but Afghan bread freezes well. It can be
toasted without defrosting.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:02:51 -0700 (PDT), amandaF
> wrote:

>Q2: As you can see, unless I only eat wheat bread, my wheat breads are
>not getting get used up any time soon;

Amanda....what compels you to ACQUIRE more bread products than you
can consume in a three day period? STOP BUYING FOOD YOU CAN'T EAT!

Bread can be frozen with good results. Wrap it and freeze....if you
have a vac sealer, freeze the bread first and then vac pac.

On Jul 14, 9:38 am, (Steve Pope) wrote:
> I would say that freezing bread is not going to affect
> any macronutrients (starch, fiber, protein, calorie value) in the
> bread. It may degrade some vitamins such as those added
> to enriched flour. Most people in their diet do not rely on bread
> for these vitamins, but they are there to prevent public health
> crises like beriberi.
>
> Steve

I was thinking the same. i told myself that I am using wheat bread
mainly for it's carbohydrate anyway. Now I am going to freeze those
new loafs of bread. I bought too many but then I hate making a trip to
the grocery store for just one item or two, especially with my car
using premium gas. The price at the store near me are high and so
I was grabbing those from a store near I went to take care of some
things.

On Jul 14, 10:02 am, aem > wrote:
> On Jul 14, 7:02 am, amandaF > wrote:
> [snip]
>
> > It doesn't look like I will get to using newly bought wheat breads - 2
> > loafs, total 3 lbs - soon. How long can I keep them in the fridge
> > unopened? Should I freeze them? I guess freezing won't change the
> > quality of carbohydrate content, right?
>
> Refrigerating bread does not work well. It retards mold by a few days
> but the price you pay is almost immediate staleness. In contrast,
> freezing bread works well

Encouraging to hear that.

> as long as you don't use the microwave to thaw it.

Thanks for this tips.

> Just let it sit out for a few minutes or toast it. Frozen
> bread does not go stale and it keeps for months. If you know you
> won't eat the loaf in a few days, better to freeze it immediately.


Yeah, I am liking Roti more for my meals as it makes feel good aside
from tasting so good . I notice that it helps me sleep better if I
eat my last meal in the day with some. last saturday night and
Sunday night, I woke up a bit after 2 am and a around 5 hours feeling
hungry and to the pont of not being able to sleep as I resist getting
up to eat. I finally had to get up and eat as I didn't keep any food
nearby and my sleep was disturbed up. Last night, I kept a boiled
egg and a slice of bread w/ guacamole I had too much extra as my
friend didn't show up) but unfortunately, the guacamole was bad when I
needed to eat (after I woke up normal hours ) and I could only eat
egg. Next time, I am going to keep the bread w/ almond butter which I
didn't get last time since the machine at the grocery store was
broken..

> As to the effects on nutrition of freezing I don't know. I've always
> believed that a well-balanced diet takes care of that automatically.
> Seems to be working so far. -aem

Well, due to my hypoglycemia, it has become necessary for me (more
than before) to avoid/ limit certain things. I love fresh food. I was
raised on it. It's very hard for me to enjoy frozen food. In fact, I
used to hate bread sitting ithe fridge for more than a couple of
days.

On Jul 14, 10:13 am, "Hugh" > wrote:
> "amandaF" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Q1: How long can a store-bought wheat bread be kept in the fridge w/o
> > affecting the nutrient content?
>
> > Does freezing cooked food (especially of non-meat) reduce the nutrient
> > content? I have only frozen raw meat, frozen dinner or pizza, and
> > sometimes, boiled chickpeas or yellow split peas I use to make some
> > dish.
>
> > It doesn't look like I will get to using newly bought wheat breads - 2
> > loafs, total 3 lbs - soon. How long can I keep them in the fridge
> > unopened? Should I freeze them? I guess freezing won't change the
> > quality of carbohydrate content, right? Or should I just eat wheat
> > bread in all meals instead of freezing? The other starch I have are
>
> > - more than half a loaf of Oro Wheat wheat bread
> > - Roti (3 piece left)
> > - Santa Rosa wheat Tortilla (almost the whole pkg left)
> > - Corn tortilla (almost the whole pkg left)
> > - Fresh French bread (not wheat) which I eventually put in the fridge
> > (probably should make crouton out of it)
> > - I have egg noodle - 1/4 of the pkg left, which is already boiled -
> > that I must soon soon aside from left over fried egg noodle
> > - Basmatic rice which I avoid eating because it is white, but I made
> > beef curry last night and , I can't avoid completely because they just
> > go together too well; Last night, I also made a vegetarian dish with
> > yellow split peas, Indian eggplants, and okra that would go with rice.
> > (Indian curries seems to preserve food better in the fridge)
>
> > Q2: As you can see, unless I only eat wheat bread, my wheat breads are
> > not getting get used up any time soon; I would hate to freeze but if I
> > do, I want to know whether the affect of freezing on the nutrient
> > content. Also, can I wait some times before freezing in case I get to
> > using those? Or should I freeze now?
>
> I routinely freeze bread I don't eat the day I buy it. I wrap it tightly
> with Costco clingwrap[750' rolls are cheap. They even have a 3000' roll now]
> then with foil, and freeze it in a nonfrostfree freezer.

Thanks for the tips. I was wondering how I should wrap them.

> This keeps all food
> products, including any meat or fish, from drying out. This works very
> successfully with baquettes.

last time, I just threw in bread(hamburger buns) in zip lock back and
then it looked not pleasing and I threw them away.
>
> Hugh

On Jul 14, 2:21 pm, "James Silverton" >
wrote:
> Miche wrote on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:31:03 +1200:
>
> >> Q1: How long can a store-bought wheat bread be kept in the
> >> fridge w/o affecting the nutrient content?
> > I wouldn't keep any bread in the fridge. Does weird things to
> > the texture.
>
> You might not think it would but Afghan bread freezes well. It can be
> toasted without defrosting.

Really? I heard that Afghan bread are very good. An Afghan guy I
met just bug his bread at an Afghan store near his place.It's not even
expensive. Lucky him.

>
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Jul 14, 2:47 pm, Billy <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:02:51 -0700 (PDT), amandaF
>
> > wrote:
> >Q2: As you can see, unless I only eat wheat bread, my wheat breads are
> >not getting get used up any time soon;
>
> Amanda....what compels you to ACQUIRE more bread products than you
> can consume in a three day period?

Three days? I won't finish a loaf in 3 days unless I eat the same
bread all day long. Back home, my family finish one loaf just in
breakfast but I am alone here.

>STOP BUYING FOOD YOU CAN'T EAT!
When I am at the store, I just think about piling up so that I will
have them when I need. I do admit this time, I went overboard but I
was thinking to attempt freeing again e though.
>
> Bread can be frozen with good results. Wrap it and freeze....if you
> have a vac sealer, freeze the bread first and then vac pac.

I will freeze them tonight.





>

On Jul 14, 9:32 am, "Zeppo" > wrote:
> > Q2: As you can see, unless I only eat wheat bread, my wheat breads are
> > not getting get used up any time soon; I would hate to freeze but if I
> > do, I want to know whether the affect of freezing on the nutrient
> > content. Also, can I wait some times before freezing in case I get to
> > using those? Or should I freeze now?
>
> Amanda,
> We've been freezing our sliced bread for years with no issues. We keep a
> loaf of multigrain (Milton's), a loaf of Potato and a loaf of White in the
> freezer and use them over several months. I've found a few 'orphans' (single
> end) in a bag at the bottom of the freezer whose 'sell by' date was 2 years
> previous. They were delicious.

That is very encouraging news for me.

>
> I also buy bagels a few dozen at a time, slice them and freeze them, too.
> Just pop them in the toaster to defrost or toast. These tend to get freezer
> burn if not used in 90 days or so.
>
> Jon

On Jul 14, 7:46 am, Cindy Hamilton >
wrote:
> On Jul 14, 10:02 am, amandaF > wrote:
>
>
>
> > Q1: How long can a store-bought wheat bread be kept in the fridge w/o
> > affecting the nutrient content?
>
> > Does freezing cooked food (especially of non-meat) reduce the nutrient
> > content? I have only frozen raw meat, frozen dinner or pizza, and
> > sometimes, boiled chickpeas or yellow split peas I use to make some
> > dish.
>
> > It doesn't look like I will get to using newly bought wheat breads - 2
> > loafs, total 3 lbs - soon. How long can I keep them in the fridge
> > unopened? Should I freeze them? I guess freezing won't change the
> > quality of carbohydrate content, right? Or should I just eat wheat
> > bread in all meals instead of freezing? The other starch I have are
>
> > - more than half a loaf of Oro Wheat wheat bread
> > - Roti (3 piece left)
> > - Santa Rosa wheat Tortilla (almost the whole pkg left)
> > - Corn tortilla (almost the whole pkg left)
> > - Fresh French bread (not wheat) which I eventually put in the fridge
> > (probably should make crouton out of it)
> > - I have egg noodle - 1/4 of the pkg left, which is already boiled -
> > that I must soon soon aside from left over fried egg noodle
> > - Basmatic rice which I avoid eating because it is white, but I made
> > beef curry last night and , I can't avoid completely because they just
> > go together too well; Last night, I also made a vegetarian dish with
> > yellow split peas, Indian eggplants, and okra that would go with rice.
> > (Indian curries seems to preserve food better in the fridge)
>
> > Q2: As you can see, unless I only eat wheat bread, my wheat breads are
> > not getting get used up any time soon; I would hate to freeze but if I
> > do, I want to know whether the affect of freezing on the nutrient
> > content. Also, can I wait some times before freezing in case I get to
> > using those? Or should I freeze now?
>
> You worry too much about the nutrient content. Eat a broad range
> of healthful foods, blah blah blah.

Only You'd understand on;ly if you are in my shoes..

>
> Cook's Illustrated recommends not waiting until the bread is stale
> before freezing. If you're an infreqent bread user, they recommend
> freezing immediately after purchase, and defrosting individual slices
> prior to use.

So, I just defrost what I need, not the whole loaf? Does that mean, I
should split the loaf (may be to 3 groups) when freezing?


> That's what I do with wheat bread. My husband
> won't eat it, whereas I occasionally like a slice of wheat

I like wheat bread but I am not creative what else to eat with wheat
bread for meals. I use it for breakfast typically. To me, wheat bread
is perfect for breakfast. That and egg. I usually eat (2 eggs - one
yoke) though I only ate one egg this morning but I ate plenty of
chicken and beef yesterday.

One of these days, I am going to learn to make roti to the point where
I can make it really fast. Then, I'll make a few at a time and limit
my wheat bread buying . Roti tastes good even with tortilla. I use
roti with fajita and it was better than with tortilla.
>
> Cindy Hamilton