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and some bakeries. Pita bread can also be made at home, and is easier to make than most loaf-type breads.

Storage

Pita bread has no added preservatives and should be frozen for maximum freshness. Pita bread will stay fresh for 6 months if frozen.

Nutritional Value

Pita bread is a low-fat and lowsugar bread. Like other grain-based foods, it is very nutritious, contributing the three main B-vitamins (thiamine, niacin and riboflavin), protein, and iron. The carbohydrate in wheat, and therefore pita bread, is a primary source of energy.

One 2-ounce pita bread pocket, 6 1/2 inches in diameter, provides 165 calories plus the calories in the filling.

Preparation

If making your own, pita bread can be made with all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour. The rolling and baking instructions for pita bread should be carefully followed to be sure the bread bakes with a pocket.

When it comes to filling the pita

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