Tag: Expired flour

Food science experts and bakers agree that most flours generally have a shelf life ranging from a few months to one year, significantly less than seven years. This makes flour older than one year highly suspect, with its quality and safety likely compromised.

While flour is often considered an indefinite pantry staple, the reality is that all types will eventually go bad. A low-moisture food, flour doesn't spoil rapidly like fresh produce, but improper storage or the presence of natural oils can lead to rancidity, mold, and pest infestations.