In India, from morning potato parathas to dinner rotis, wheat rotis have special significance. Women often order a month’s worth of wheat flour and store it at one go. But do you know that wheat flour can also spoil after a certain time? Let us know how to identify the expiry date of wheat flour and what measures should be taken to increase its shelf life.
How to recognize that wheat flour has gone bad?
The natural oils present in wheat flour oxidize over time, affecting the taste and quality of the flour. Here are some easy ways to know if your wheat flour has gone bad or not:
- smell check:Smell the wheat flour. If it smells strange or stale, it has gone bad.
- check color: Spoiled flour may change its color to yellow or brown, so pay attention to the color.
- insects and dust particles: If small insects or dust-like particles are seen in the flour, do not consume it.
- taste test: Spoiled flour is often bitter or strange tasting.
Right way to store wheat flour
Wheat flour remains safe for up to 3 months at normal temperature. If it is kept in the refrigerator, its shelf life can increase up to 6 months. At the same time, if you store it in the freezer, its lifespan increases to 1 year.
With these measures, you can maintain the quality of wheat flour and avoid its spoilage.
