Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes. Bread can be kept in the freezer for up to two (2) months, provided it is well wrapped, and frozen before the best before date.

Warming tortillas slightly (even for a cold filling) makes rolling and folding easier and helps prevent cracking. There are several ways to do this: 

•  Microwave:  Place tortillas on a microwave-safe plate. Wrap loosely with plastic wrap and microwave on high about 10 seconds for one or 30 seconds for four.
•  Stove-top:  Place tortillas in a large nonstick frying pan on medium-high heat. Cook until warm, about 15-seconds. Flip to want other side, about 15-seconds.
•  Oven:  Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 5 to 10 minutes or until warm. This method is best when warming more than 4 tortillas at one time.

If your tortillas are slightly stuck together, roll up the entire stack, and this should release them. If you continue to have difficulties, please contact the Consumer Relations and we will be happy to assist you.

Yes. We recommend slipping a sheet of wax paper between each tortilla to prevent them from sticking together making it easier to thaw out only what is needed.

Our products that have the PARVE kosher symbol are Kosher. For more information on the Kosher status of specific products, please contact Consumer Relations.

Bread will stay fresh in its packaging at room temperature for several days. It is best to keep it in a cool place during hot and humid weather since mould can grow quickly in these conditions.

The best place to store your bread is on the counter until the best before date or in the freezer for up to two (2) months. Bread stored in the fridge tends to go stale faster.

Gluten refers to proteins which are found in wheat endosperm. It is responsible for the elasticity of dough, which helps baked goods bind together.

Carbohydrates are compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. They come in simple forms such as sugars, and in complex forms such as starches and fibre. The body breaks down most sugars and starches into glucose, a simple sugar that the body can use to feed its cells.

Grains play an important role in a healthy diet.  Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide recommends grain products as one of the four pillars to maintaining a healthy diet. Dempster’s® provides a variety of bread products made from wheat and whole grains to meet various dietary requirements.

We have 12 bakeries across Canada that bake our bread fresh every day.

All our nutritional information can be found directly on our package. While our websites can contain nutritional and ingredient information, we bake our bread products in multiple bakeries across Canada. We are always changing and improving our products and always recommend that you read the label every time you purchase our bread for the most current information.

The UPC or Universal Product Code is one of the best ways to identify a specific product.  It can be found below the bar code on the package that is usually scanned at the store. 

Look out for a printed string of number and letters (i.e. 2315056 B1 22:05).  This can be found across the front of the package, near the logo.

It may be helpful to put a white napkin or paper behind it, to make it easier to read.