Story of the Bread Clip
By Cahaya
@cahaya1983 (11121)
Malaysia
October 15, 2015 2:00am CST
You know the G-lock clips that they use to tie the bread plastic?
I've never really paid close attention to them until today. I have noticed that they come in different colors, but never thought that it means anything.
I don't know how many of you knew this already, but I just learned that the color of the clip tells us the day the bread was baked on. Of course, it's different from manufacturer to manufacturer and bakery to bakery. It's just part of the quality control system and not standardized, so not all companies use this.
Did you notice this with the bread you buy from your local stores or bakery?
(I just find it interesting that there are these little things in day-to-day life we tend to overlook but actually mean something.
Like the bread clip.)
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
15 Oct 15
That's been like that for many years. I just dislike all the left-handed people who put the twist ties on bread.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
15 Oct 15
@cahaya1983 I always say lefties should not work in that field!
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
15 Oct 15
Haha that's a good point! I didn't think about that. 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 Oct 15
@AbbyGreenhill hey, that aint very nice, ms. abby! i'm a lefty 'n 've spent a lifetime doin' things the way ya right-handed folks thinks normal.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
15 Oct 15
@PhredWreck @SIMPLYD That's right, different companies use different colors. The bread I usually buy has 7 different colors for each day of the week, but others might have less because they don't bake the bread on certain days.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
16 Oct 15
@cahaya1983 wow, that's so nice because each color denotes the day ? 
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
16 Oct 15
@SIMPLYD Yeah, different color for each day. 
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
15 Oct 15
I have read lists that seem to indicate a standard daily color, but what you say makes more sense. I know about the different colors, and still do not pay a lot of attention.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
15 Oct 15
Yeah it differs between companies. Plus I read that some bakeries don't bake breads on certain days (I've no idea why) so they don't necessarily have 7 colors for each day of the week.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
15 Oct 15
Same here. I think that's why we never really pay attention to it, most of us would usually refer to the expiry date on those clips.
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@LadyDuck (457822)
• Switzerland
15 Oct 15
@cahaya1983 Yes, I like the smell of fresh bread, it's so much better than packaged bread.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
15 Oct 15
Yes apparently not all companies and bakeries use the color coded clips. It's always nice to get fresh bread straight from the bakery, though!
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
15 Oct 15
Yep it is really useful for consumers and employees too.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
15 Oct 15
You're welcome, I just found out about it today too.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
23 Oct 15
@cahaya1983 I wonder if it's common knowledge or if a lot of people are like me and never knew.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
17 Oct 15
You're welcome. I just got to know about it from the website of one of the bread manufacturers here.
I just got to know about it from the website of one of the bread manufacturers here.1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 Oct 15
the only bread in my house is fresh baked - the hubs can't 've yeast 'n i can't 've gluten, lol. but, i've read 'bout such, how the colors indicate the date baked. reckon there's more out there the general public aint privy to.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
16 Oct 15
Nothing better than freshly baked bread for sure. I just learned about the colors yesterday, pretty interesting information to me.
I just learned about the colors yesterday, pretty interesting information to me. 2 people like this
@Marilynda1225 (79645)
• United States
16 Oct 15
Now that's something I didnt know. Guess I'm going to have to check my clips from now on
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@troyburns (1405)
• New Zealand
15 Oct 15
Genius! If you save them up, they make good poker chips for friendly games of cards.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
16 Oct 15
Oh wow, never thought about saving them. Good idea. Hmm now I might be able to come up with some creative stuff I can do with those clips...
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
15 Oct 15
Sure, it would be interesting to know if there's a different system they use for quality control. You're welcome.
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