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Bleached Wheat Flour
Bleached Wheat Flour
Low concern
Bleached flour is FDA-permitted; some bleaching agents (e.g., azodicarbonamide) are restricted or banned in other jurisdictions due to byproduct concerns.
Found in
172 products
What it is
Wheat flour treated with bleaching agents such as benzoyl peroxide, chlorine dioxide, or azodicarbonamide (in some markets) to whiten color and accelerate maturation.
Bakery / baking ingredient
Why it's flagged
- Wheat allergen / gluten
- Bleaching agent residues
What regulators actually say
"Bleached flour... conforms to the definition and standard of identity... and is bleached by the use of one or more of the optional bleaching ingredients..."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard of identity for bleached flour (21 CFR 137.105; 137.155 etc.)
European Union — EFSA
Bleaching of flour with chlorine/peroxide not permitted in EU
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