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It dries out as it loses its moisture to evaporation. It is acted upon (dry or not) by mold and bacteria; especially mold. Mold spores are found in the air.

It stales because water from inside the bread evaporates. The process of staling begins as soon as the bread leaves the oven and starts to cool. How quickly bread stales depends on what ingredients are in the bread!


Bread is made with water, so when bread becomes stale, it is because the bread loses its moisture.
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