Whole wheat flour refers to the original color and original flavor flour without whitening agent (benzoic acid peroxide) and gluten enhancer (potassium olfactory acid) added to the flour. That is, how much weight of wheat is put in and how much weight of flour containing wheat bran is produced. The crude fiber in this flour is most beneficial to human health and is also good for diabetics.

The tissue structure of wheat mainly includes the cortex (mesocarp, mesocarp, endocarp, seed coat, nucellar layer), aleurone layer, embryo (containing germ), endosperm, etc. The cortex mainly contains cellulose , hemicellulose, and a small amount of phytates. These substances cannot be digested and absorbed by the human body (should be removed, normal people do not need to eat them). The aleurone layer contains protein, B vitamins, minerals and a small amount of cellulose.

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Uses of whole wheat flour:

Noodles are chewy and chewy. High-gluten flour has the highest gluten content, so the noodles are the chewiest. , not easy to become soft when cooked. The dumpling skins made with dumpling flour are tender and smooth. Not only is it easy to roll out the skins, but the dumplings are not easy to rot when cooked, and the dumplings are not easy to stick together after being cooked. ?

Whole wheat flour is a type of all-purpose flour, which contains the outer bran of wheat. The coarser the whole wheat flour is ground, the more bran is inside. The taste is rough, but the wheat flavor is rich, rich in nutrients, and has the effect of controlling blood sugar and lowering cholesterol.

Not only can it be made into whole-wheat steamed buns, but it can also be mixed with mung bean noodles, red bean noodles, etc. to make two-in-one pancakes. This method of eating whole grains carefully has a variety of tastes and helps gastrointestinal absorption.

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