Minerals

Appears in
The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Bread Baking

By French Culinary Institute

Published 2021

  • About
  • Amount in flour is called ash content
  • Majority are located in the outer layers of the kernel
  • Makes up 2 percent of the flour weight for whole wheat flour, between .53 and .60 percent for white flour
  • Higher ash content results in lower loaf volume