{"id":318,"date":"2024-01-20T10:02:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T10:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comfykitchen.mamunconsultancy.com\/?p=318"},"modified":"2024-01-20T10:02:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T10:02:33","slug":"surprising-ways-to-store-flour-long-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comfykitchen.com\/blog\/surprising-ways-to-store-flour-long-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprising Ways to Store Flour Long Term"},"content":{"rendered":"
The flour will only last for approximately six months in its original paper bag. It can stay preserved for 6 \u2013 10 months if it is moved to an airtight container. The best approach for long-term storage (over three months) is Mylar bags with oxygen absorbers, which should be stored in an airtight container.<\/p>\n
Like any other dry food, flour can go wrong if exposed to oxygen, light, dampness, or insects. If you leave a bag of flour in your pantry for a long time, the following are some of the queries that might develop and lead to rancidity.<\/p>\n
The shoal life of flour is relatively short, often just a few months. It\u2019s best to use flour within one year after production because long-term storage reduces the nutritional value significantly. When stored properly in a pantry, refined flour will keep for up to a year. It should be consumed within a year if kept in the refrigerator. White flour will last for two years if frozen.<\/p>\n