Whole wheat pastry flour??
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Whole wheat pastry flour??
| Wed, 03-16-2005 - 6:24am |
Can we use this?? I read that it's a better substitute for white flour in cookies, cakes and muffins than regular WW flour. Easter is coming and I want to make a healthier alternative than all the unhealthy (very yummy) stuff that will be available.
thanks!
Michele

Hi Michele,
Here are some responses from the nutritionist regarding pastry flour:
Theoretically, whole wheat pastry flour may have a higher glycemic index compared to whole wheat flour. It also does not contain some of the nutrients available in whole wheat flour such as vitamin E. It is formulated to give a better product compared to whole wheat flour. It is a degree of best choices coupled with what gives a better product. Overall, although theoretically it has a higher glycemic index, it would be a better choice compared to white flour though.
Sandy / SBD Nutritionist
OK, can someone tell me about these flours?? It seems that they are all almost exactly the same nutritionally, except that they pastry flour has one gram less protein than the other two. AND the regular whole wheat actually has .5g sugar when the others don't.
I have learned that the pastry flour and the white whole wheat are better for baking cakes, cookie, etc. SO, what's the verdict?? These numbers came from bobsredmill.com.
Thanks!!
Michele
Nutritional Information for
Whole Wheat Flour
Serving Size 1/4 cup(33g)
Servings Per Container 20.00
Calories 110.00
Calories from Fat 5.00
Total Fat 0.50g
Saturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 0.00mg
Sodium 0.00mg
Total Carbohydrate 23.00g
Dietary Fiber 4.00g
Sugars 0.50g
Protein 4.00g
Ingredients whole grain wheat
Nutritional Information for
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
Serving Size 1/4 cup(30g)
Servings Per Container 22.00
Calories 110.00
Calories from Fat 5.00
Total Fat 0.50g
Saturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 0.00mg
Sodium 0.00mg
Total Carbohydrate 23.00g
Dietary Fiber 4.00g
Sugars 0.00g
Protein 3.00g
Ingredients whole grain soft white wheat
Nutritional Information for
Hard White Whole Wheat Flour, Organic
Serving Size 1/4 cup(30g)
Servings Per Container 20.00
Calories 120.00
Calories from Fat 5.00
Total Fat 0.50g
Saturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 0.00mg
Sodium 0.00mg
Total Carbohydrate 24.00g
Dietary Fiber 4.00g
Sugars 0.00g
Protein 4.00g
Ingredients Organic Whole Grain Hard White Wheat