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I was also going to mention this: cake flour for it's low protein levels. In determining what you're cooking/baking, the brand matters far less than the actual
by zhte415 8y ago
I was also going to mention this: cake flour for it's low protein levels. In determining what you're cooking/baking, the brand matters far less than the actual type of flour.
Cake / 'biscuits' (my idea of a biscuit is a solid thing to dip in tea, how British of me, but anyway) flour: about 8-9g of protein per 100 grams of flour.
All-purpose flour: 11-12 grams of protein per 100 grams of flour.
Bread flour: 13-14 grams of protein per 100 grams of flour.
'Pastas' vary a lot. Italian-style uses high-protein durum wheat, which is about 14g/100g. On the opposite end, Chinese jiaozi (steamed/boiled dumplings) use low-protein content (8-9g/100g) to give a very smooth texture.
I'm curious if flour in the US is sold with such nutritional labeling: protein, carbohydrate, fat, salt, etc, measurements per standardised measure (in the EU and much of the world, this is per 100g)?
- solatic 8y agoMakes you wonder why we don't sell flour by protein content. Meaning, instead of "cake flour", sell "flour, 6% by wheat protein, good for cakes." Maybe flour producers ought to have to label protein content on the label (even in small text), so that it's easier to find the right flour for recipes.
- zhte415 8y agoSo this isn't done? Wow.
- elithrar 8y agoKing Arthur, a reasonably popular brand (sold at Safeway, etc) here in the US does indeed show the % protein on the packaging: https://www.kingarthurflour.com/products/signature-flours/ https://www.kingarthurflour.com/products/signature-flours/ Most products also show this on the nutritional label.