Phyllo Pastry: Enriched Wheat Flour
What is Phyllo Pastry: Enriched Wheat Flour?
Enriched wheat flour is wheat flour that has had specific B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid) and iron added back after processing. This enrichment process helps restore nutrients that are lost when the wheat grain is milled into flour.
Is Phyllo Pastry: Enriched Wheat Flour vegan?
Phyllo Pastry: Enriched Wheat Flour is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Phyllo Pastry: Enriched Wheat Flour gluten-free?
This ingredient contains gluten.
Is Phyllo Pastry: Enriched Wheat Flour a major allergen?
Wheat is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.
What is Phyllo Pastry: Enriched Wheat Flour used for?
Manufacturers use enriched wheat flour as a primary ingredient to provide structure and bulk in a wide variety of baked goods.
Is Phyllo Pastry: Enriched Wheat Flour safe?
Enriched wheat flour is a common food ingredient and not a food additive regulated by the FDA in the same way as a chemical additive.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use enriched wheat flour as a primary ingredient to provide structure and bulk in a wide variety of baked goods. It is commonly found in products like breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, and pasta.
Health notes
Enriched wheat flour is a common food ingredient and not a food additive regulated by the FDA in the same way as a chemical additive. The enrichment of flour with specific nutrients is a public health measure in the United States to address nutrient deficiencies. There are no specific acceptable daily intakes (ADIs) set by JECFA or EFSA for enriched wheat flour itself, as it is considered a staple food rather than an additive.
Allergen info
Wheat is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA. This ingredient contains gluten.
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