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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The primary reason gravy raises blood sugar is due to the use of white flour or cornstarch, which serves as a thickener in most traditional gravy recipes.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025
But soon the white flour completely ran out, leaving us fighting the terrible taste of pure barley and corn flour.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
In contrast, traditional flour tortillas are typically made with white flour, water, a source of fat like vegetable shortening, lard, or oil, salt, and leavening agents like baking powder.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Refined carbohydrates — such as sugar, white rice and white flour — have higher glycemic levels, which are easier to break down and contribute to faster blood sugar spikes.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025
But soon the white flour completely ran out, leaving us fighting the terrible taste of pure barley and corn flour.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
In contrast, traditional flour tortillas are typically made with white flour, water, a source of fat like vegetable shortening, lard, or oil, salt, and leavening agents like baking powder.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Refined carbohydrates — such as sugar, white rice and white flour — have higher glycemic levels, which are easier to break down and contribute to faster blood sugar spikes.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
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“White flour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20flour. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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