{"id":98,"date":"2012-08-09T19:24:03","date_gmt":"2012-08-09T19:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/?p=98"},"modified":"2023-04-01T04:30:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T04:30:07","slug":"can-flour-go-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-flour-go-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Flour Go Bad?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:150.09380863039%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>If you rarely use flour, you&rsquo;ve probably found an old bag in the back of the cupboard more than once. <strong>Can flour go bad or expire?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you get yours directly from a mill, it comes with a date on the label. But it&rsquo;s not like the powder will spoil a couple of days (or months) past that date. <strong>How long does flour last past the date on the label?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If either of these questions have brought you here, you&rsquo;re in the right place. Read along!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">This article doesn&rsquo;t cover nut flours, such as coconut flour and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-almond-flour-go-bad\/\">almond flour<\/a>. They deserve their own articles.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-in-bowl.jpg\" alt=\"Flour in a bowl\" class=\"wp-image-2435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-in-bowl.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-in-bowl-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-in-bowl-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20533'%3E%3Crect%20width='800'%20height='533'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Flour in a bowl\" class=\"wp-image-2435 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-in-bowl.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-in-bowl.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-in-bowl.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-in-bowl-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-in-bowl-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flour in a bowl<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-flour-go-bad-how-to-tell-if-flour-has-gone-bad\">Can Flour Go Bad? How To Tell If Flour Has Gone Bad?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Most types of flour don&rsquo;t really expire, but all of them can go bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When checking if your flour is okay to use, look for the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mold.<\/strong> If moisture gets to the powder, it might go moldy. If you notice any, discard the bag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yeasty, rancid, or sour smell.<\/strong> If it smells off, throw it out. Always give your old whole-grain flour a good whiff before using, as this variety can go rancid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pantry bugs.<\/strong> If there are any bugs (living ones or corpses), pantry pests, or larvae, that flour isn&rsquo;t safe to eat anymore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As I mentioned above, <strong>whole-grain flour can go rancid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whole grain means the flour contains all three parts of the grain: the endosperm, bran, and germ (<a href=\"#refs\">[WIKI2]<\/a>). Bran and germ contain some fat, and as you probably know, fat is prone to rancidification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-warning\">If your whole grain flour has started to stink or has taken on a rancid-like smell, get rid of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You almost certainly won&rsquo;t get sick from eating baked goods made with stale whole grain flour, but they won&rsquo;t taste as good as they usually do. Plus they can carry some of that smell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">Refined grains used in most flours contain only the endosperm, so they are fat-free, and thus not in risk of going rancid. If your not-whole-grain flour smells off, it probably picked it up from another product.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-closeup.jpg\" alt=\"Flour - closeup\" class=\"wp-image-2433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-closeup.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-closeup-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-closeup-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-closeup.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Flour - closeup\" class=\"wp-image-2433 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-closeup.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-closeup-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-closeup-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-closeup.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flour &ndash; closeup<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, let&rsquo;s talk about <strong>self-rising (or self-raising) flour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-raising flour is flour with leavening agents (<a href=\"#refs\">[WIKI1]<\/a>). And <strong>leavening agents<\/strong>, such as <a aria-label=\"baking powder (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-baking-powder-go-bad\/\" target=\"_blank\">baking powder<\/a>, <strong>don&rsquo;t retain potency forever<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your baked goods made with a couple-of-years-old self-raising flour don&rsquo;t rise as well as they used to, that means it has lost some (or most) of its potency. And it&rsquo;s time to grab a new bag.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-mixed.jpg\" alt=\"Pancake batter mixed\" class=\"wp-image-2436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-mixed.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-mixed-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-mixed-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-mixed.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Pancake batter mixed\" class=\"wp-image-2436 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-mixed.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-mixed-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-mixed-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-mixed.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pancake batter mixed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-long-does-flour-last\">How Long Does Flour Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Experts say flour generally lasts about six to eight months at room temperature<\/strong> (<a href=\"#refs\">[FC]<\/a>). That&rsquo;s not that long, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best-by dates on flour bags say a similar story &ndash; they&rsquo;re usually between six to nine months of the day flour was bagged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does that mean the quality of flour starts to deteriorate quickly past that period?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;ve used flour that&rsquo;s anywhere between a month to over a year past its date with great success. Granted, I&rsquo;m not the greatest baker out there and cook mostly for myself and my family, but nobody ever noticed that something was off due to old flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Based on years of experience (both my mom&rsquo;s and mine), I&rsquo;d say <strong>flour easily lasts for months (sometimes even years) past its date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With some caveats, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-date-on-label.jpg\" alt=\"Flour: date on the bag\" class=\"wp-image-2434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-date-on-label.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-date-on-label-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-date-on-label-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-date-on-label.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Flour: date on the bag\" class=\"wp-image-2434 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-date-on-label.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-date-on-label-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-date-on-label-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flour-date-on-label.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flour: date on the bag<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>First, <strong>whole-grain flour<\/strong>, which as you already know, can go rancid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if it smells okay (that is, hardly at all), use it for some stress-free weekend baking that&rsquo;s okay if it doesn&rsquo;t turn out perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-warning\">If you&rsquo;re about to use whole-grain flour that&rsquo;s half a year past its date to bake a cake for an important occasion, think twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, <strong>self-rising flour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it&rsquo;s very old (like a year past the date), and you didn&rsquo;t use it lately, it&rsquo;s difficult to say if it&rsquo;s still potent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To check that, try using it in a recipe where the potency of the leavening agent isn&rsquo;t that important, e.g., in pancakes. If those pancakes turn out somewhat flat, that&rsquo;s usually not that big of a deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That will give you some knowledge about how well that flour raises and if you need to add some baking powder to make things work or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing all that, let&rsquo;s talk a bit about storage of flour and all that jazz about refrigerating and freezing it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Finishing-pancakes.jpg\" alt=\"Finishing pancakes on the stove\" class=\"wp-image-2419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Finishing-pancakes.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Finishing-pancakes-333x500.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Finishing-pancakes.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Finishing pancakes on the stove\" class=\"wp-image-2419 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Finishing-pancakes.jpg.webp 533w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Finishing-pancakes-333x500.jpg.webp 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Finishing-pancakes.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Finishing pancakes on the stove<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-store-flour\">How To Store Flour<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s start with the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No matter if it&rsquo;s gluten-free, whole-grain, bread, all-purpose, or any other flour, you need to protect it from water and bugs.<\/strong> The easiest way to do that is to keep it sealed tightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, flour comes in a paper bag, and if it sits in a place that&rsquo;s safe from moisture and bugs, that&rsquo;s good enough to use long term. Just roll down the top after each use, and that&rsquo;s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to up your flour-storage game, transfer the powder into an airtight container. You can buy a dedicated one, or reuse one that you got with another food product, e.g., <a aria-label=\"cornstarch (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-cornstarch-go-bad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cornstarch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, airtight canisters and containers are recommended for flour storage (<a href=\"#refs\">[FC]<\/a>). But truth be told, I never used one and never had any issues with water or insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It largely depends on how safe from these your storage spot is.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-with-powdered-sugar.jpg\" alt=\"Pancakes with powdered sugar\" class=\"wp-image-2421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-with-powdered-sugar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-with-powdered-sugar-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-with-powdered-sugar-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-with-powdered-sugar.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Pancakes with powdered sugar\" class=\"wp-image-2421 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-with-powdered-sugar.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-with-powdered-sugar-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-with-powdered-sugar-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-with-powdered-sugar.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pancakes with powdered sugar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>When it comes to long term storage, many places recommend refrigerating, or even freezing the product (<a href=\"#refs\">[FC]<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Going to such measures will definitely help retain quality for longer, but honestly, have you ever seen anyone who refrigerates or freezes flour? Me neither.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most of us, fridge and freezer space come at a premium, and we don&rsquo;t want to waste it on storing foods that keep well at room temperature. So I&rsquo;d say it&rsquo;s not worth it to chill the flour in the fridge or freezer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you want to test it out, be my guess. Just <strong>make sure you transfer the powder in an airtight container that&rsquo;s moistureproof<\/strong> so the product doesn&rsquo;t absorb any water from the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cream-cheese-pancake-batter-prep-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Cream cheese pancake batter prep\" class=\"wp-image-2047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cream-cheese-pancake-batter-prep-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cream-cheese-pancake-batter-prep-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cream-cheese-pancake-batter-prep-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cream-cheese-pancake-batter-prep.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cream-cheese-pancake-batter-prep-600x400.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Cream cheese pancake batter prep\" class=\"wp-image-2047 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cream-cheese-pancake-batter-prep-600x400.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cream-cheese-pancake-batter-prep-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cream-cheese-pancake-batter-prep-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cream-cheese-pancake-batter-prep.jpg.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cream-cheese-pancake-batter-prep.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cream cheese pancake batter prep<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-summary\">Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-list-summary\">\n<li>Even though flour is said to last about 6 to 8 months in good quality, it usually keeps well for much longer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Observe the quality of whole-grain and self-rising flour closely, the former can go rancid, the latter lose the potency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep flour away from moisture and pantry bugs, transfer to an airtight container if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While many sources recommend refrigeration or freezing for long-term flour storage, it&rsquo;s probably not really worth it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"refs\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>[FC] <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Flour.com: FAQ (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/flour.com\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flour.com: FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[WIKI1] <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flour\">Wikipedia: Flour<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[WIKI2] <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Whole_grain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Wikipedia: Whole grain (opens in a new tab)\">Wikipedia: Whole grain<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can flour go bad? 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