How fresh are baked goods at the supermarket?

Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD

Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease)

When you reach for bagels, muffins, and baguettes from your supermarket bakery, keep in mind that your “fresh loaf” might be up to a year old! Here’s the secret most supermarkets don’t want you to know: Breads are kept in a big freezer in back for months at a time to prevent aging, then thawed out and put on display. Known as “parbaking,” the breads are perfectly safe, but discerning taste buds may notice a difference in flavor!
This content originally appeared on doctoroz.com

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