Statement determines requirements for wheat flour production and marketing. Covers bread wheat, cookie wheat and spaghetti wheat flours. Excludes vitamin and mineral-enriched wheat flour
US legal cup contains 240 ml volume. Imperial cups hold slightly larger 284 ml. Recipes often specify ingredients in cups instead of grams
Wheat was primary cereal for bread production until 19th century. Ancient Egyptians used stone grinding and boiling for bread production. Yeast discovery improved food properties and flavor
Wheat flour is made from ground wheat grain parts. Domestic crop for over 10,000 years. Inexpensive and widely available in grocery stores
All-purpose flour is a mid-strength, medium-gluten flour. Made from a mix of hard and soft wheat. Contains around 12% gluten content. One cup equals approximately 125 grams
Wheat flour is made from ground wheat for human consumption. Hard flour contains 12-14% gluten, soft flour has lower gluten content. Three main types: white, brown, and whole grain. Whole grain flour contains all three grain parts