Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any store in the area sell it? I don’t want to buy online.

Is it really that bad to use bleached flour? I’m reading all about it online and many countries ban it.

Where is bleached flour banned?

Bleaching is accomplished a few different ways. The most common is a gas bath. Chlorine dioxide gas is pumped over the flour causing a reaction that mimics the aging process. Chlorine dioxide is the same stuff used to sanitize municipal water and bleach wood pulp for paper. Other common additives include peroxides, including benzoyl peroxide (think acne treatment). Unfortunately, like so many unsavory facts of large-scale commercial food industry, it can be extremely difficult to find detailed reports on what other chemicals, and in what proportions are used. It is easy, however, to find out what chemical processes and additives are banned in other parts of the world. Chemically bleaching flour currently is banned in Australia, the European Union, and many other countries across the globe due to the carcinogenic properties of the chemicals used. These facts aside, the bleaching process can also impart a bitter aftertaste and off odors. Both of those would be enough to make an artisan baker squirm.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do you want bleached flour?

I’m trying to make bao buns and it makes the buns more white.