white flour
noun
: a type of flour that is widely used in cooking, baking, etc., and that is made from wheat
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What’s more, many cereals, especially those made with white flour and other refined grains, don’t offer a good balance of the three major macros: carbs, protein, and fats.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Apr. 2025
To produce white flour, the bran and germ get stripped from the starchy bit, which is then ground up.
—Ryan Kellman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
Use whole wheat flour in place of white flour, or olive oil in place of vegetable oil, and nothing bad is going to happen.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
That’s because even though they’re billed as wheat, some of these items may actually be made up mostly of enriched white flour, according to Harvard Health (and have the low fiber content to match).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
Traditional, white flour options come in at less, at roughly six grams per cooked cup.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025
Whole-wheat bread is slightly higher in fiber than sourdough made with white flour.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Refined grains These are grains that have been stripped of their nutrients and fiber, made into white flour, including most baked goods, pasta and white rice.
—Dr. Anthony Yuon, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Frozen waffles are typically made from refined white flour and often lack fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Apr. 2025
To produce white flour, the bran and germ get stripped from the starchy bit, which is then ground up.
—Ryan Kellman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
Use whole wheat flour in place of white flour, or olive oil in place of vegetable oil, and nothing bad is going to happen.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
That’s because even though they’re billed as wheat, some of these items may actually be made up mostly of enriched white flour, according to Harvard Health (and have the low fiber content to match).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
Traditional, white flour options come in at less, at roughly six grams per cooked cup.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025
Whole-wheat bread is slightly higher in fiber than sourdough made with white flour.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Refined grains These are grains that have been stripped of their nutrients and fiber, made into white flour, including most baked goods, pasta and white rice.
—Dr. Anthony Yuon, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Frozen waffles are typically made from refined white flour and often lack fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
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“White flour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20flour. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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