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Flour is wheat that has been ground to a fine powder. White flour has the wheat "husk" or germ removed.

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Why is wheat flour better than white flour?

wheaten , white is full of calories, sugar and salt.


Is white flour pasta wheat flour?

No, it is not.


Which does one has the higher nutritive value wheat flour or white flour?

wheat flour because white flour is bleached to change the taste and color


Can wheat flour be used instead of white flour in pizza?

"White flour" is wheat flour, it's just been processed in a slightly different way. It's perfectly fine to use whole wheat flour instead of white flour in a pizza crust.


What is a suitable substitute for white whole wheat flour in baking recipes?

A suitable substitute for white whole wheat flour in baking recipes is regular whole wheat flour or a combination of all-purpose flour and wheat germ.


If you mix wheat bran and white flour do you get whole wheat flour?

No. Whole wheat flour has not been ground as finely as white flour, nor bleached. However, if you use the correct proportions, and add in a little wheat germ, you can get something similar, graham flour.


Can whole wheat pastry flour be substituted for white flour?

White flour is wheat flour. The asker may intend to ask whether whole wheat flour can be substituted for white flour. The answer is yes, but the final product will be more dense and heavy than when made with white flour. Home bakers often compromise by replacing 1/3 to 1/2 of the flour in a recipe with whole wheat flour, then use white flour for the remaining amount.


Can you eat wheat flour when off white flour?

White flour is made from wheat. So if one is not supposed to eat white flour, one should not eat any wheat flour. Your medical profession would be the best person to consult when uncertain about food restrictions.


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.


What alternative flours can replace white and wheat flour?

Different flours can be used interchangeably, although they will not produce identical products. White flour is a type of wheat flour that has all elements of the wheat grain removed except for the starchy inner part of the grain. It is usually chemically bleached to the preferred whiteness. Other types of wheat flour include unbleached white flour, whole wheat flour and cracked wheat flour. Bread flour is wheat flour with a higher percentage of gluten, while pastry flour is wheat flour with lower gluten. Self-rising flour is wheat flour to which salt and leavening ingredients are added. Some flours that can replace wheat flours are spelt flour, oat flour, rye flour, rice flour and corn flour. Each type of flour will have a distinctive taste and texture.


What is in white eating flour?

Flour is ground wheat without the hulls.