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Bakery & Grains
How to Store Flour
Airtight storage keeps flour bug-free; freeze whole-grain flour.
Best kept: Airtight pantry container
Pantry
White: 1 year; Whole wheat: 3 months
Fridge
Extends whole-grain flour
Freezer
Up to 2 years
How to store it
- •Transfer flour to an airtight container to keep out moisture and pantry pests.
- •Store whole-grain flours in the fridge or freezer — their oils go rancid quickly.
- •Keep in a cool, dark spot away from heat.
Signs it has gone bad
- •Musty or rancid smell
- •Bugs or webbing
- •Clumping from moisture
- •Off, bitter taste
Pro tips
- •Freezing new flour for a few days kills any pest eggs.
- •Label containers with the type and date.
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