Editor: Chinese Food Network Mobile site
Breadalways appears very tempting, and classification can be tricky.By purpose, it can be divided into "main course bread" and"pastries"."bread";By texture, it can be categorized as "soft bread", "crispy crust bread", "flaky bread", and "hard bread";By ingredients, it can be classified as"white bread","whole wheat bread"and "mixed grain bread" three types;From a calorie standpoint, the crisp crust bread has the lowest calories,
as this type of bread is not sweet and contains little sugar, salt, or oil.After baking, its outer layer becomes crunchy and crispy, making it very delicious when eaten while still warm.French main course bread and Russian "big rye" both fall into this category,with similar nutritional value"steamed buns".Soft bread and hard bread add"eggs","sugar","milk","oil", etc.,just with different amounts of water."Toast""bread" and most fancy pastries are classified as soft bread.Soft sweet bread contains about 15% sugar and 10% oil, while toast has more.However, due to the addition of eggs and"powdered milk", its nutritional value is also increased, making it suitable for children.The bread with the highest calories is the "Danish pastry",also known as "flaky bread".Its feature is adding 20% to 30%"butter" or "shortening", forming a special layered structure, often made into croissants,
"raisin""flatbread","chocolate""puff".It has a crispy and soft texture, very delicious, but due to its high saturated fat and calorie content, it may contain "trans fats" which are extremely detrimental to cardiovascular health.One should try to avoid buying such bread as much as possible, no more than one per week is recommended.Regular bread made from"white flour"is soft and fine-textured, easy to digest and absorb, with very low dietary fiber content."Whole wheat bread" is better for health because it is rich in fiber, helping the body clean up intestinal waste and delay digestion, which can help prevent obesity.Children over two years old can start trying whole wheat bread to develop a good habit of liking "coarse" foods.Whole wheat bread refers to bread made from"whole wheat flour".
Its characteristic is a slightly brown color and visible small grains of bran under the naked eye, with a coarse texture but an aroma.Due to its higher nutritional value than white bread, it has more B vitamins,and microorganisms particularly like it, making it more prone to spoilage compared to regular bread.Consumers should be aware that just because a loaf is brown does not necessarily mean it is whole wheat bread.Some companies might use white flour and add a little caramel coloring to make it appear slightly dark, but the essence remains white bread.
One must see enough visible bran fragments to identify genuine whole wheat bread – though the texture can be coarse.Other types of bread containing various mixed grain ingredients,"oat bread","black bread", and "bean flour bread" provide a significant amount of dietary fiber.
Most bread packaging notes the shelf life: "Spring and summer (2-3 days), autumn and winter (4-5 days)".
When purchasing, one should choose the freshest possible bread.If buying close to the expiration date, it should be consumed immediately; do not let it go moldy at home.During sales in stores, one must carefully examine whether the product is near its expiry!
Many people with nutritional knowledge know that whole wheat bread is better for health because of its high fiber content,"oat"bread can help clean up intestinal waste and delay digestion to prevent obesity.
If choosing, it's essential to see enough visible bran fragments before identifying genuine whole wheat bread – though the texture will be coarse.Bread should always be fresh; if close to expiration, consume immediately.Do not buy moldy or expired bread as it can pose health risks when stored for a couple of days at home."Refrigeration" may deteriorate the taste over time.
To know that many food companies to extend product sales periods often play some "advanced production date" tricks.If you buy cheap bread that is about to expire and there's leftover after a day or two at home, it puts you in a dilemma: throw it away, too wasteful;eat slowly, but not safe either.If stored in the refrigerator, the taste will deteriorate progressively....