Don't store bread beyond four days - Baker advises consumers
Madam Florence Ofori-Agyeman, the Chief Executive Officer of Baker's Relish, advised bread consumers to avoid keeping bread beyond four days. She warned that extended shelf life could indicate excessive use of preservatives or unsafe baking practices. She said, "Bread should not go beyond four days."
Madam Ofori-Agyeman shared insights from her decade-long experience in the baking industry in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA). Her Baker's Relish firm started in 2016 and produces both therapeutic and non-therapeutic bread varieties. She noted that some bakers use unapproved substances or apply approved additives in excessive quantities to prolong shelf life. She expressed concern over the continued use of harmful substances by some bakers, such as potassium bromate and certain hydrogenated fats.
Madam Ofori-Agyeman called on institutions like the Food and Drugs Authority to increase public education and regulatory oversight to ensure safe baking practices. She advised consumers to keep bread in freezers rather than refrigerators to maintain freshness. She also recommended portioning bread before freezing to avoid repeated thawing and refreezing. She encouraged the consumption of toasted bread, noting that it could improve digestibility.
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Madam Florence Ofori-Agyeman, CEO of Baker's Relish, is advising bread consumers about how long bread should be stored. She is also raising concerns about baking practices - what could be the risks?
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