Things You’ll Need. Some type of grinding apparatus (flour mill/food processor/blender/coffee grinder)Rubber spatula (optional)Sifter (optional)Bowl. Container (s) for freezing.
The short answer is no all purpose and wheat flour are not the same. Wheat flour is just the ground up flour of wheat grains. It can be stone milled or machine milled. When this wheat flour is bleached with additives such as potassium bromate, benzoyl peroxide, ascorbic acid, chlorine gas, all purpose flour is born.
Why wheat is important?
Wheat is an important source of carbohydrates. Globally, it is the leading source of vegetable protein in human food, having a protein content of about 13%, which is relatively high compared to other major cereals but relatively low in protein quality for supplying essential amino acids.
But it’s the UK where wheat really thrives – our regular rainfall and temperate climate have produced record yields in recent years. And it’s not just volume – Britain is also world-renowned for the high quality of its wheat.
Why is wheat such an important dietary staple?
It’s also consumed more than any other grain in the world except for rice and provides 20% of the global population’s daily protein intake. The reason that wheat is such an important dietary staple across so many regions is due to its ability to be produced in many different types of soils and climates.
This of course begs the question “Why is wheat the world’s biggest crop?”
From mankind’s first food source to a potential new fuel, it’s no surprise wheat is the biggest commercial crop in the world. Strutt & Parker explores its past, present and future. It’s no wonder wheat was among the first staples of the human diet. It’s a versatile and hardy crop, able to grow in various weather conditions.
Why is wheat used in paper making?
The gluten and starch present in wheat make it elastic and able to bind water. This makes wheat useful for products like: The starch from wheat is used to improve the strength of paper. The United States paper manufacturing industry uses over 5 billion pounds of starch every year.