2007-02-24 08:05:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Yes they do this to make it white.
2007-02-24 08:11:49 · answer #1 · answered by tln1991 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flour, eggs...
Chlorine dioxide and other chemicals bleach flour by removing yellow pigments in order to obtain a uniform white color. Bleaching destroys small amounts of the flour's naturally occurring vitamin E, which is replaced in fortified or enriched products.
2007-02-24 08:13:27 · answer #2 · answered by truthwalker7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flour isn't actually bleached but the outer hull is removed before grinding it. In whole wheat flour the outer hull is left on and this gives it its brown color.
2007-02-24 08:14:06 · answer #3 · answered by jetfighter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do, but you can buy unbleached flour in the health food store.
2007-02-24 08:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by beachloveric 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so that is why on some of the bag labels you see unblecahed and sefl-rising diferent kinds... make sense??
2007-02-24 08:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋