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Q » What is the chemical reason bread goes stale and can it be reversed?
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A » Bread stales primarily due to starch retrogradation, where starch molecules crystallize, making it firm and dry. This process accelerates in cooler temperatures but can be temporarily reversed by heating, which re-gelatinizes the starch. Briefly warming bread in a microwave or oven can restore some freshness, but this effect is short-lived as recrystallization resumes upon cooling. To prolong freshness, store bread in a sealed container at room temperature.
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