Frequently Asked Questions

Can you ship me bread samples?

Sorry, we are not a commercial bakery, so we cannot provide bread.

What is Bran?

Bran is the outer covering or "shell" of wheat kernels.

I'm looking for an Oregon Trail bread and can't find it anywhere?

The Oregon Trail breads can be found at select Sam's Club locations. If you're unable to find the Oregon Trail bread you are looking for please contact Sam's Club and let them know you'd like them to carry it. We would love to have all our Oregon Trail breads in every Sam's Clubs.
The Oregon Trail 100% Whole Wheat Bread is produced by Franz Family Bakeries and can be found in many locations throughout the Pacific Northwest.

I'm looking for an Innkeeper's bread and can't find it anywhere?

The Innkeeper's brand is exclusive to Costco Wholesale Co. Regional buyers decide what products are stocked in their locations. If you are unable to find an Innkeeper's bread you are looking for please contact Costco and let them know you'd like them to stock one of our breads. We'd love to have all our breads available to our customers.

What Does GMO (genetically modified organism) mean?

A plant or animal containing a gene inserted from a different species which causes the plant or animal to express the desirable traits of that species. An example of a GMO is a potato that has had its genes combined with that of the bacteria Bacillus Thuringienisis. The new potato produces a toxin that protects it from pests.

How does bread work?

For answers, and to find experiments, pictures and step by step instructions for making bread, visit this web-site.
www.howstuffworks.com/bread.htm

What is Bread?

The dictionary gives this definition: "A stable food made from flour or meal mixed with other dry and liquid ingredients, usually combined with a leavening agent, and kneaded, shaped into loaves and baked."

Who invented bread and in what year?

There is no one person or date attributed to the "invention" of bread. The web-site listed is great for outlining the history of bread. It covers quite a bit and includes great pictures, too. It even has Egyptian hieroglyphics.
www.botham.co.uk/bread/history1.htm
or try these sites:
www.bakersfederation.org.uk
www.fabflour.co.uk

What bread will mold the fastest, white or wheat?

You can't just say that white or wheat bread molds the fastest. Molding time depends on many factors. Two items which contribute to mold are moisture content of the bread and if "mold inhibitors" or "preservatives" are in the bread. If you want more information on wheat, types of flour, storage, and nutrition, try this web-site.
www.wheatfoods.org

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We have discontinued The Grain Scoop newsletter in order to concentrate all efforts on allowing users to contribute to Bread.com. We may decide to revive the newsletter in the future.
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