🥶 What Happens When Bread Is Frozen?
When bread is frozen, its moisture content forms ice crystals, and the starch molecules undergo changes that affect the bread’s texture. While freezing slows down the staling process, it doesn’t stop it entirely.
Over time, the following happens:
- The starch retrogrades (reforms in a different structure), making the bread dry and crumbly when thawed.
- Ice crystals can damage the structure of the bread, especially if it was frozen slowly or thawed improperly.
- If bread isn’t sealed well, it can absorb odors and suffer freezer burn, making it taste stale or off.
⚠️ Why It Might Be Better to Avoid Thawed Bread
While eating frozen and thawed bread occasionally is not dangerous for most people, here are some reasons you may want to think twice before making it a habit:
