Breadcrumbs Enriched Wheat Flour

Breadcrumbs are small pieces of dried bread. When labeled as "enriched wheat flour," it means the flour used to make the bread has had certain B vitamins (like folic acid, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine) and iron added back after processing.

Breadcrumbs are used in food products primarily for texture, as a binder, or as a coating. They can add crispiness to fried foods, help hold together mixtures like meatballs or meatloaf, and provide a topping for casseroles.

Enriched wheat flour is a common food ingredient and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. The enrichment of flour with certain nutrients is a public health measure mandated by the FDA to address nutrient deficiencies. There are no notable controversies regarding enriched wheat flour itself as an ingredient, beyond general dietary advice about whole grains versus refined grains. International bodies like JECFA and EFSA do not typically evaluate staple food ingredients like enriched wheat flour as food additives.