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The flour processors, in processing whole grain wheat into "WHITE" flour [also referred to as "Enriched"flour], in effect "grind off all the good stuff," leaving nothing but almost pure starch.
When they finish milling the flour, there are NO vitamins,minerals, or FIBER left, they are all removed in the milling process. In order to give it some nutritional value, they then add-back SOME vitamins and minerals, but the result is NOT NEARLY so nutritious as if they had simply ground the whole wheat grain into flour. But then, the flour would not be "white," and "pretty."
Now, today, IF one keeps up with the large number of health studies, we see results of recent clinical studies that confirm what my doctor told me nearly 30 years ago.
Again, the answer to the question whether enriched flour [highly processed "white" flour] is bad for you, the answer is a resounding yes.
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True or false Enriched flour is better for you than whole rain flour?
Assuming you mean whole grain flour..... Whole Grain flour is better for you than enriched flour. Enriched flour is usually bleached and has additives.
What is the healthiest option to choose enriched flour unenriched flour whole grain flour of refined flour?
whole grain
What is better for you enriched wheat flour or enriched white flour?
Meh, they're really not that much different unless the flour is "100% whole wheat."
How does whole wheat flour differ from white flour?
The bran on the grain was not removed before the grain was milled to make whole wheat flour.
How does wheatmeal differ from whole wheat flour?
The bran on the grain was not removed before the grain was milled to make whole wheat flour.
What is the difference between wheat flour and white flour What does it mean for flour to be enriched What does it mean for a flour to be refined?
Whole wheat flour is just that, wheat that is ground into flour with nothing removed. White flour is just the middle part of the wheat kernel without the bran or wheat germ. Enriched flour has vitamins added to it to make up for the bran and wheat germ. Refined could mean any of these other than whole wheat.
If Enriched Flour is bad for you then What should one be looking for when buying flour?
you should look for "whole grain flour"
Why grain is important?
Some grains are used for cooking and some to grow crops [seed stock].They contain fiber and vitamins.The following names indicate whole-grain products, in accordance with the federal government:"Whole wheat bread""Whole wheat"Whole wheat buns""Whole wheat"Whole wheat"Whole wheat"Cracked wheat" (as an ingredient, not part of a name, as in "cracked wheat bread")"Crushed wheat""Whole wheat flour""Graham flour" )"Entire wheat flour""Bromated whole wheat flour""Whole flour"" (cracked wheat)" (note that "bulgur" by itself may or may not indicate whole grain)Whole grains are a natural source of protein as well as a source of carbohydrates and are made into many different kinds of foods.
What nutrient do enriched and whole wheat flours add to yeast breads?
There is no yeast at all in enriched flour. Enriched flour has a few specific nutrients added to replace some of the nutrients lost when the bran and germ are removed from whole wheat to produce white flour. Yeast must be added to enriched flour if it is used to make bread. See the Wikipedia article linked below for additional information.
Is rye a whole grain?
If you actually meant "whole wheat" bread, then no. Rye is a different type of grain than wheat. If you meant "whole grain" bread, then the answer is "not necessarily." Check the label for the ingredients. Some rye breads contain white flour, for example, which is not a whole grain flour.
What is the difference between self raising flour and wholemeal self raising flour?
I'm assuming you mean whole grain wheat. Whole grain wheat includes the bran, the germ, as well as the "flour" part of the berry. It is much more nutritious.Self-rising flour is make from white flour, which is wheat that has had the bran and germ removed. This pretty much leaves dead cellulose, which they then add some chemical vitamins to, and call it "enriched". Then they add some baking powder (often-times, with aluminum in it) and call it "self-rising" flour.Better to add your own non-aluminum baking powder to your flour.
What grain is made into bread?
Flour - Makes white bread Wheat - Makes "wheat bread" and "whole wheat" if you use the entire grain Rye - Makes rye bread
