Bleached Wheat Flour And Yeast
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What it is
Bleached wheat flour is a finely ground powder made from wheat grains that has been treated with a bleaching agent to whiten it and change its baking qualities. Yeast is a single-celled microorganism, a type of fungus, that is grown commercially for use in food.
Why it's used
Bleached wheat flour is a main ingredient in many baked goods, providing structure and texture to products like bread, cakes, and pastries. Yeast is primarily used as a leavening agent in doughs, causing them to rise by producing carbon dioxide during fermentation.
Health notes
Wheat flour is a common food ingredient and is generally recognized as safe. The FDA approves specific bleaching agents for use in flour, such as azodicarbonamide (ADA), which is considered safe at approved levels. JECFA has evaluated ADA and set an acceptable daily intake. However, ADA is not authorized for use in the European Union. Yeast is also generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA.
Allergen info
Wheat is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA and contains gluten. Yeast is not a major allergen.