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An ingredient used in many foods, flour is a fine powder made from cereals or other starchy food sources. It is most commonly made from wheat, but also maize (also known as corn), rye, barley, and rice, amongst many other grasses and non-grain plants (including many Australian species of acacia). Flour is the key ingredient of bread, which is the staple food in many countries, and therefore the availability of adequate supplies of flour has often been a major economic and political issue. Flour can also be made from legumes and nuts, such as soy, peanuts, almonds, and other tree nuts.
Flour is always based on the presence of starches, which are complex carbohydrates.
Usually, the word "flour" used alone refers to wheat flour, which is one of the most important foods in European and American culture. Wheat flour is the main ingredient in most types of breads and pastries. Wheat is so widely used because of an important property: when wheat flour is mixed with water, a complex protein called gluten develops. The gluten development is what gives wheat dough an elastic structure that allows it to be worked in a variety of ways, and which allows the retention of gas bubbles in an intact structure, resulting in a sponge-like texture to the final product. This is highly desired for breads, cakes and other baked products. However, certain individuals suffer from an intolerance to wheat gluten known as "coeliac" or "celiac" disease. Increased awareness of this disorder, as well as a rising belief in the benefits of a "gluten-free diet" for persons suffering certain other conditions, has led to an increased demand for bread and other products made with flours which do not contain gluten.
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Arva Flour Mills - Offers a wide selection of specialty flours.
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Cane Creek Grist Mill - Whole grain, stone ground products including flour, grits and mixes.
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Hodgson Mill - All-natural, whole grain, stone ground products, organic and soy flours, links to related websites, and recipes.
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King Arthur Flour - Vermont company offering information about and sales of baking, specialty flour mixes and bakeware.
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The Birkett Mills - Sales of buckwheat, kasha, flours and pancake mixes, with nutritional information and recipes.
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Wyoming Stone Ground Flour - We use high protein hard spring wheat, flour in several sizes, pancake mix, cracked wheat cereal, biscuit mix, whole wheat, cracked wheat, bran flour.
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