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    Why is flour bleached?

    Question #116827. Asked by star_gazer. (Aug 18 10 6:13 AM)


    fredsixties

    		Flour bleaching agent is a food additive added to flour in order to make it appear whiter (freshly milled flour is yellowish) and to oxidize the surfaces of the flour grains and help with developing of gluten.



    Aug 18 10, 6:27 AM

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