How safe is it to keep flour in the fridge?Image Credit source: Getty Images
Nowadays people are very short of time. This is the reason why people often knead the dough and keep it in the fridge and sometimes make roti from the same dough and eat it. In many homes the flour left over from the night is used. So the flour is kept in the refrigerator for 2 days and rotis are made from it again and again. But is storing flour in the fridge the right way? People often have questions regarding this. Some people believe that there is no harm in keeping flour in the refrigerator for 1 day. At the same time, some people say that the flour should not be kept and used even after a few hours.
Now, in such a situation, only experts can tell what is true. Let us tell you in this article whether flour should really not be stored in the refrigerator. If yes, what could be its disadvantages? We will also know how long it is considered safe to keep flour in the refrigerator.
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What do experts say?
According to experts, flour kept in the refrigerator for a long time can come in contact with bacteria and fungus, which increases the risk of digestive problems. However, if the flour is stored properly and for a limited period of time, it is considered safe to use, in such a situation it is important to understand how long the flour remains good when kept in the refrigerator. Let us know what tips the experts give regarding this.
How long does flour kept in the refrigerator remain safe?
Fitness coach Priyank has told that when we keep flour in the refrigerator, we think that it remains completely safe, but this is not completely true. The coldness of the refrigerator does not stop the fermented process taking place in the flour, but only slows it down. The yeast and bacteria present in flour keep working at low speed. Gradually they keep producing gas i.e. carbon dioxide inside the flour. For this reason, the taste, smell and texture of the flour starts changing after 24 hours. The dough may feel too sour, sticky or loose. Therefore, it is not advisable to eat bread made from flour kept in the refrigerator for a long time.
Disadvantages of eating bread made from flour kept in the refrigerator
If you eat bread made from flour kept in the refrigerator for more than 24 hours, it may have some side effects. For example, the risk of stomach related problems is highest, of which gas and bloating are the most common. Because roti made from stored flour does not become soft, due to which it takes more effort to digest. Apart from this, the nutrition of the stored flour also reduces. In such a situation, eating it definitely fills the stomach. But we are not able to get the necessary nutrition. The biggest danger is that of blood sugar. Because the starch in flour kept in the refrigerator reduces rapidly which can spike the sugar. In such a situation, a sugar patient should never eat bread made from stored flour.
