Are you unsure of the difference between bleached and unbleached flour?
We’ve broken down the details for you to understand how they’re different.
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Unbleached vs.
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Bleached Flour
Unbleached and bleached flour are milled flour; the difference is how they’re produced.
All milled flour will bleach, or turn white when exposed to air (unbleached flour).
Because this takes time, bleaching agents such as chlorine dioxide and benzoyl peroxide are added to the flour.
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The resulting bleached flour is whiter and has a slightly softer texture.
Using unbleached vs. bleached flour makes no difference in recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions
There’s no difference whatsoever.
For that light, soft texture, use bleached flour for cookies, pancakes, and pie crust.
Unbleached flour will create a denser texture, perfect for yeast breads and other baked goods that need structure.
