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A flour similar to refined white pastry flour, however not all of the bran and germ portions of the wheat kernel have been removed during the milling process.

A type of flour made from rice kernels that have been processed to remove the outer hulls, but not the nutritious bran layers covering the kernel.

A type of whole-wheat flour that is slightly coarser than regular flour. The Rev. Sylvester Graham, an early advocate of healthier foods, developed the flour.

A type of flour that dissolves easily in liquids regardless of the temperature of the liquid. The flour dissolves as easily in cold liquid as it does in hot.

A high protein, gluten-free flour ground from roasted soybeans. Among the varieties available are full-fat, low-fat, and defatted soy flour.

A type of flour milled from dried kernels of yellow corn. It is similar to cornmeal except that it is ground to a finer consistency than cornmeal.

A type of flour produced from grinding polished rice (the bran and germ have been removed) into a powder.

A type of flour milled from teff grain. Teff flour is high in calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and thiamin and it is a good source of fiber.

A type of wheat flour in which the leavening agent has already been added. The leavening agent is generally in the form of baking powder.

A type of flour, produced from hard wheat that has been treated to remove the starch. It contains a greater percentage of gluten (at least 70% pure) than other types of flour and a lower percentage of starch.

A type of flour milled from mochi rice, which is a short-grained, glutinous rice common in Asia. It is often used to thicken sauces and food mixes, providing a strong bonding that can withstand refrigerator and freezer temperatures without separating.

A type of flour ground from millet seeds. Since it is gluten free, millet flour must be combined with high-gluten flour when used in leavened breads.

A type of flour produced from the endosperm portion of the wheat kernel. It is high in starch and has a low protein content, which means that it contains very little gluten, making it suitable for cake recipes.

A type of flour, native to India, which is made by grinding black gram pulses or lentils into a fine powder.

A type of flour made from ground cassava or yucca root. Ground into a coarse textured substance, Manioc flour provides a somewhat acidic and nutty flavor as an ingredient for baked goods.

Grains of rye grass that have been ground into fine flour that has a slightly sweet-sour flavor. Low in gluten, it does not contain enough protein to develop the gluten necessary for the bread to rise sufficiently without combining it with wheat flour.

A plant bearing seeds, which are not a true grain, but are used as one. Quinoa (pronounced “KEEN-wah”) is of the same botanical family as beets and produces clusters that contain thousands of tiny bead-shaped seeds that range in color from light beige to yellow to almost black.

A type of flour produced from cooked, dried, and ground potatoes. It is used as an ingredient in potato based recipes to enhance the potato flavor and is often mixed with other types of flour for baking breads and rolls.

A type of flour ground from water chestnuts, which are the edible tubers of an aquatic plant that grows along the muddy edges of lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams or is cultivated commercially in flooded fields.

A granular flour with a light yellow color. Semolina is produced from durum wheat, which is used almost exclusively for making pasta.