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Durum wheat flour (whole)
Durum wheat flour (whole)
Durum wheat flour (whole)
What is it:
Whole durum wheat flour is a type of flour made from the entire kernel of durum wheat, including the bran, germ, and endosperm. The production process involves cleaning and milling the durum wheat grains to create a coarse-textured flour that retains the nutritional richness of the whole wheat kernel. This type of flour is characterized by its nutty flavor, higher fiber content, and a distinct golden color. Whole durum wheat flour is commonly used in whole-grain pasta, bread, and other baked goods.
Rating:
Whole durum flour is a minimally processed form of durum flour that retains the bran and germ, meaning it is richer in fiber, antioxidants, and micronutrients, which are associated with many health benefits. Substituting refined grains with whole grains may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. It is very high in gluten, which can cause digestive issues in people sensitive to gluten.
Resources:
- Antioxidant capacity of durum wheat flour
- Durum wheat composition and applications
- Potential Health Claims of Durum (review)
- Celiac and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (review)
- Dietary fiber beneficially modulates the gut microbiota (systematic review and meta-analysis)
- Refined grains should be replaced with whole grains to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes (a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of cohort studies)
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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