In general, most loaves will last up to a week at room temperature, and three to five days longer in the fridge—though keep in mind that refrigeration can make bread go stale. Bread that goes stale is still useful for breadcrumbs, croutons, and bread pudding.

Is it OK to keep bread in the fridge?

Never keep your bread in the fridge. The starch molecules in bread recrystallize very quickly at cool temperatures, and causes the bread to stale much faster when refrigerated. Shop-bought loaves should be kept in an air-tight plastic bag at room temperature rather than in the fridge.

Can you eat expired bread if it was refrigerated?

Bread is usually fine to eat if you don't see any mold.

Once refrigerated, it will retain its freshness for three to four days before becoming stale.