bread storage

[Albert Gunther]

I've been seeing promotions online (youtube, etc) about beeswax infused bread storage bags.  The pitch is that bread lasts a week in these bags without getting moldy or stale.  Is this true?  Are any of us producing such bags?

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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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[Betsy True]

I made a stack of sheets, not bags. It does keep food better. The recipe I have uses a little pine tar to keep it flexible. Google recipes.

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[DeWayne Sticha]

We use beeswax infused cotton squares instead of foil or Saran Wrap to wrap left overs. Our daughter made them. It works well but I can’t honestly say if they keep food fresh longer or not. Leftovers get consumed too quickly to tell. :-)

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 I made a stack of sheets, not bags. It does keep food better. The recipe I have uses a little pine tar to keep it flexible. Google recipes.

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[Scott Johnson]

Hello,

I've made and used beeswax food wraps for bread and other things for years.

Yes, they work great: keeps the moisture in the loaf, is reusable, and avoids plastic. All great.

Beeswax is naturally antimicrobial, but a quick word of warning: If you get mold on your bread, wash the inside of the bag with cold water and wipe it down, turn it inside out and let it dry, maybe in the sun. Even though the beeswax wrap doesn't hold mold well, it can live on the wax surface or on crumbs in the crevices. Try to keep crevices to a minimum and clean out the crumbs.

Ideally, two bags in rotation: one in use and one cleaned and turned inside out to dry.

Cordially,

Scott

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      Scott Johnson
 Low Technology Institute

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