The English word flour is originally a variant of the word flower, and both words derive from the Old French fleur or flour, which had the literal … See more

Flour contains a high proportion of starches, which are a subset of complex carbohydrates also known as polysaccharides. The kinds of flour used in cooking include all-purpose flour (known as plain outside North America), self-rising flour, and cake flour … See more

Flammability
Flour dust suspended in air is explosive—as is any mixture of a finely powdered flammable substance with air (see dust explosion). … See more

Maize or corn flour has been important in Mesoamerican cuisine since ancient times and remains a staple in the Americas. Rye flour is a constituent of bread in central and northern Europe. … See more

Roller mills soon replaced stone grist mills as the production of flour has historically driven technological development, as attempts to make See more

Gluten-containing flours
Wheat flour
Wheat is the grain most commonly used to make flour. Certain varieties may be referred to as "clean" or "white". Flours contain differing levels of the protein gluten. … See more

Bread, pasta, crackers, many cakes, and many other foods are made using flour. Wheat flour is also used to make a roux as a base for thickening gravy and sauces. It can also be used as an ingredient in papier-mâché glue.
Cornstarch is a … See more