Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds. Flours are used to make many different foods. Cereal flour, particularly wheat flour, is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many cultures. Corn flour has been important in Mesoamerican cuisine since ancient times and remains a staple in the Americas. Rye flour is a constituent of bread in central and northern Europe.
Meal is either differentiable from flour as having slightly coarser particle size (degree of comminution) or is synonymous with flour; the word is used both ways.For example, the word cornmeal often connotes a grittier texture whereas corn flour connotes fine powder, although there is no codified dividing line.
A type of flour that contains an agent, such as baking powder, which makes baked goods expand and rise when cooked.
Organic self-raising white flour is a versatile baking ingredient that can be used for a wide range of recipes, from cakes and cookies to bread and pizza crusts. Its pre-measured leavening agents make it easy to use for both novice and experienced bakers.
