14/06/2025
Today's Learning Outcome:
Knowledge about Flour:
🌾 What is Flour?
Flour is a fine powder made by grinding grains, legumes, nuts, or seeds. The most common flour is wheat flour, widely used in baking and cooking.
🧬 Composition of Wheat Flour:
The composition can vary based on the type of wheat and how it's milled, but typically includes:
1. Starch (70–75%) – Provides structure and bulk.
2. Protein (7–15%) – Mainly gluten-forming proteins (glutenin & gliadin).
3. Moisture (10–14%) – Helps in dough consistency.
5. Fat (1–2%) – Mainly from the wheat germ.
6. Minerals (Ash, ~0.4–1%) – Iron, calcium, magnesium.
7. Vitamins – Especially B vitamins (if whole grain).
🍞 Types of Flour (Based on Usage or Grain Type)
All-Purpose Flour – Medium gluten; versatile for most baking needs.
Bread Flour – High gluten; ideal for chewy bread.
Cake Flour – Low gluten; gives tender texture to cakes.
Pastry Flour – Between cake and all-purpose flour.
Whole Wheat Flour – Made from the entire wheat kernel; more fiber and nutrients.
Self-Rising Flour – Has baking powder and salt added.
Semolina Flour – Coarse flour from durum wheat, used in pasta.
Gluten-Free Flours – Like rice, almond, coconut, or sorghum flour.
◾◾There are some more types of flour such as, rey flour, rice flour, corn flour, pea flour, etc.
✴️Generally, we categorize flour based on gluten into 3 types:
1. Strong flour : 10-15% of gluten
2. Medium flour: 8-10% of gluten
3. Weak flour : 7-10% of gluten
That's all for today. Stay connected to learn more.
Thankfully,
Taslima Haque
