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So you bought a once hot and freshly baked bread but due to some reasons, you’re unable to eat it in time and it is now expired. Now, you’re looking at this stale loaf of bread and wondering if it is still safe to eat or could kill you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is generally okay to consume expired bread within a certain time frame even way past its expiration date. However, this answer also depends on the condition of the bread.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While stale bread is still generally safe to eat, there is a point when bread stops being edible and can pose a risk to your health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out how long it takes before expired bread stops being edible and now poses a risk to your health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, you can eat bread 10 days after it has expired<\/strong> although you will need to be careful about what you’re eating. While bread can last for about 3 to 7 days after expiration, there is a risk of mold growing in it if not properly stored. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, to safely eat bread 10 days after it has expired, keep it in a freezer. While it loses some of its flavor and freshness, it still remains safe for consumption. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEE: How Long You Should Keep Cooked Pasta in the Fridge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, you can eat bread that is 2 weeks<\/strong> out of date<\/strong> if it was properly preserved and does not have molds growing on it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on how long it has expired, you either suffer from food poisoning or chew through stale bread that has lost its flavor and freshness<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, to suffer from food poisoning as a result of eating expired bread, the bread would need to have started producing molds. The molds in expired bread create mycotoxins (fungal toxic chemicals that can cause diseases or death in humans or animals), which can upset your stomach and lead to digestive problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SEE: Delicious Dishes You Can Make With Cornbread Leftovers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bread is no longer safe for consumption when you start seeing molds form on it.<\/strong> This is because the molds formed can create mycotoxins that may cause your body harm when ingested or inhaled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, mycotoxins are capable of causing cancer, liver damage, and birth defects when ingested. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCan you eat bread 10 days after the expiration date?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can you eat bread 2 weeks out of date?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What happens if you eat expired bread?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When Is Bread No Longer Safe for Consumption?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n