Short link April 13, 2025, 06:00 Anastasia Rumyantseva, which is familiar to many, the way of storing bread in the package actually harms the quality of the product and can even pose a danger to health. Plastic packaging creates ideal conditions for the development of undesirable microorganisms and launches processes that accelerate the damage of bread, warned in an interview with RT the associate professor of the department of inorganic chemistry named after A.N. Reformed mouth of Mira, Andrey Dorokhov. © generated with the help of AI “The main problem is that the polyethylene package creates the effect of a greenhouse, especially if the bread has not yet cooled after baking. Hermetic packaging holds moisture, which is highlighted by warm bread, increasing the humidity of the air inside the package to 90–95%, ”the specialist explained. In his words, such conditions are ideal for the rapid growth of molds, including hazardous types of Aspergillus and Penicillium, which produce mycotoxins harmful to humans. The potato disease of bread caused by bacillus subtilis bacteria, which manifests itself in the form of unpleasant mucous secretions in the crumb, ”he said. For those who want to save bread fresh and safe, there are suitable alternatives, advises a chemist.“ Paper bags, for example, provide the necessary air exchange, preventing the accumulation of excess moisture. Linen or cotton bags help naturally regulate humidity, and traditional wooden breadbags create an optimal microclimate for storage. It is important to remember that even with proper storage, bread should be regularly checked for signs of damage, ”Dorokhov concluded. Indeed, Dorokhov told in an interview with RT, what water bottles can be used without harm to health. The linen in the text? Highlight it and click “Ctrl + Enter” Subscribe to our channel in Zen
The chemist Dorokhov called the danger of the usual way of storing bread in the bag
