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ope, i am about fed up with these store bought loves turning into a brick by wednesday. i try to be a smart shopper and stretch a buck but these new-fangled breads are just full of preservatives i cant pronounce and still go bad. back when things were simpler you could get a week out of a loaf of real bread without it getting all fuzzy or dry as a bone. what kind of bread should i be lookin for at the market that actually stays fresh for more than a minute so i can feed the family without wasting money? i need something for sandwiches that wont break the bank or my teeth.
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+10 votes
Hello there. If you want a loaf that stays fresh without chemical preservatives, you should look for naturally fermented sourdough bread. During the fermentation process, the wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria produce natural organic acids that act as natural preservatives, inhibiting mold growth and helping the bread retain its moisture much longer than commercial white bread.

When you are at the market, check the ingredient list to ensure it only contains flour, water, salt, and starter. Storing it in a paper bag or a bread box will also help maintain the texture for your sandwiches throughout the week.
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Look for traditional sourdough or a dense whole grain artisan loaf at the market. Sourdough naturally resists mold and drying out because of the fermentation process, so it easily lasts through the week without added preservatives. To keep it fresh for sandwiches, store it in a paper bag or bread box rather than the plastic wrapper.
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+8 votes
Have you tried getting a sourdough loaf?? They stay fresh for days and days without all those weird chemicals... Just keep it wrapped up properly!!!
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+5 votes
Things were much simpler before they put all these chemical preservatives in everything. Look for a traditional sourdough loaf, it naturally keeps fresh much longer.
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