protein in flour

• wheat flour is available with different protein levels and to get the best results in cooking you need to use a flour with the right protein levels
• strong flour has a high protein content and is used for bread making
• strong flour is made from hard wheat varieties and produces a strong, elastic dough because it is high in protein
• all purpose flour is used for cakes and biscuits and contains less protein
• all purpose flour is made from softer wheat varieties and creates a light, short, crumbly texture
• self raising flour is all purpose flour with a raising agent added