In the US it's allowed [1] to add bromate to the flour, which helps with the texture apparently. Brominated flour probably counts as highly processed. 1. http

In the US it's allowed [1] to add bromate to the flour, which helps with the texture apparently. Brominated flour probably counts as highly processed. 1. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/pro/reference/bromate https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/pro/reference/bromate