Glad You Asked: Why are bread twist ties different colors?

-
2:15
’It gives you another chance at life’: Program gives inmates...
-
2:25
Relief for businesses as Watertown bridge reopens 5 months after...
-
1:52
Two all-time seasons at same time for Marquette lacrosse
-
0:36
Admirals honor Bob Uecker with special jerseys and charitable...
-
2:25
Wisconsin DPI declines US Dept. of Education certification demanding...
-
1:21
Deadly triple shooting at gentleman’s club near Hopkins and...
-
1:57
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds Gov. Evers 400-year veto
-
2:37
Doctors warn of link between alcohol and breast cancer risk
-
1:09
Community gathers for Easter egg hunt at Victory Over Violence...
-
0:51
Bucks fans send off team ahead of playoff opener in Indiana
-
2:07
Milwaukee County to assume responsibility of salvaging abandoned...
-
3:41
30 PM Update: Some lingering showers, but the severe threat...
(CBS 58) -- Have you ever noticed the color of the twist ties or tabs on your bread? They're different colors. It's not just for show either.
Why are bread ties different colors?
Glad you asked.
"Typically, the twist ties, the little plastic things around bread indicate what day the bread was baked." said Fresh Thyme Farmers Market dietitian Kerry Clifford. "And it helps the bakery pull things off the shelf so that they're always fresh."
It's not something consumers need to worry about.
"It's for the store," Clifford said. "So that the bakery can watch out for pulling things that may be getting to be a little bit older."
It's also not uniform across the industry. Different stores and different manufacturers can have different colors for different days. For example, green doesn't always mean Tuesday in every store.
Have a curious question you'd like answered on the next Glad You Asked? Ask away! If you've always wondered about something ask Mike Curkov on his Facebook page, on Twitter or email him at [email protected].