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Refined Wheat Flour

Also known as: maida

Low concern

Refined wheat flour is a staple food. Wheat is a major allergen and contains gluten (contraindicated for celiac disease and wheat allergy).

Found in
17,161 products

What it is

Refined wheat flour with bran and germ removed, leaving primarily endosperm.

Primary baking flour, structure provider.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"Flour, white flour, wheat flour, plain flour is the food prepared by grinding and bolting cleaned wheat."

"Wheat is one of the major food allergens that must be declared on food labels."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standardized food (21 CFR 137.105); allergen disclosure required

European Union — EFSA

Authorised food

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