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Azure Market Organics Unbleached Pastry Flour, Ultra-Unifine, Organic
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Product Description
Azure is introducing several new varieties of flour, as well as bran, from our heritage varieties of wheat. If you want to bake a fantastic batch of light, delicious pastries, this is the flour for you.
There is a growing movement of farmers, scientists and foodies who are working to bring back heritage grains?-?especially those ancient varietals of wheat that were around long before grains were widely hybridized to boost yield, resist disease and tolerate the use of glyphosates.
At Azure we believe this is a critically important effort, and we're proud to be involved. A farmer's right to save his seed and propagate his own organic crops is a fundamental freedom that has been an indispensable part of farming since time began.
Azure's unbleached pastry flour ultra fine has an 8% bran reduction and is highly regarded by pastry chefs.
The bran that's removed in the milling process is also a popular ingredient for bakers. It is a great source of fiber and comes in two varieties - light and dark - and can be used in bran muffins, cookies and casseroles.
Azure's heritage bran and flour is milled at our Unifine mill in Dufur, Ore., one of only four such mills in the country.
The name Unifine comes from the milling process itself. It means the process takes just one step, not two, and it produces a very fine, uniform grind. Not only that, Unifine milling preserves more of the natural nutrients of the grain.
All commercial milling processes, other than Unifine, utilize some form of grinding or rolling that produces heat that degrades or destroys the oils in the grain. It's the oils that contain all the vitamins and nutrients.
"Many manufacturers imply that 'stone-ground' is a product benefit, " Stelzer said. "But it's not really. It's better than steel rollers, but it's not nearly as good as the Unifine process."
Steel roller mills can make whole-wheat flour, but only by separating the grain's constituent parts, adding water, and then forcing them back together. It's an extremely inefficient process, and the stamping, crushing, squeezing, hydrating, and rolling compromises the nutrition and the flavor of the flour. That's where "enriched" flour comes from; the big manufacturers have to add vitamins and minerals back in.
In Azure's Unifine process, the entire bran, germ and endosperm of the grain are processed into a nutritious whole grain flour in one step. Instead of crushing or cutting the grain like a typical commercial roller mill, the Unifine process uses a high-speed rotor to instantly pulverize the kernels of grains, leaving the oils undamaged by heat. And there's no added water, so the flour has a longer shelf life.
"With the Unifine process, the oil molecules are left whole, " Stelzer said. "That's the main reason we have longer shelf life, better flavor and more nutrition."
Compare the nutritional information, head-to-head, and you'll see that Unifine flour is far superior to other milled flour in every category: almost four times as much dietary fiber, more than twice as much potassium and three times as much magnesium.
Azure Market products are packaged in a Facility that meets the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) - Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards which includes an approved allergen control program.
Price is FOB Moro, Oregon for customers purchasing the 1200 lb size Tote. Customers are responsible for freight charges based on chosen method of delivery from our warehouse to their destination. Receiving customer must have a Forklift, or Dock to unload.
You can use unbleached pastry flour ultra fine in place of conventional white flour for your pancake, muffin, cookie, cake or pie crust recipes.
organic soft white wheat (CONTAINS WHEAT)
Serving Size 1/4 cup (30g)
Calories 100
Amount / Serving: %DV
Total Fat 0.5g: 1%
Saturated Fat 0g: 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg: 0%
Sodium 0mg: 0%
Total Carbohydrate 22g: 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g: 12%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars: 0%
Protein 4g: 8%
Vitamin D 0mcg: 0%
Calcium 26mg: 2%
Iron 0.64mg: 8%
Potassium 0mg: 0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
There is a growing movement of farmers, scientists and foodies who are working to bring back heritage grains?-?especially those ancient varietals of wheat that were around long before grains were widely hybridized to boost yield, resist disease and tolerate the use of glyphosates.
At Azure we believe this is a critically important effort, and we're proud to be involved. A farmer's right to save his seed and propagate his own organic crops is a fundamental freedom that has been an indispensable part of farming since time began.
Azure's unbleached pastry flour ultra fine has an 8% bran reduction and is highly regarded by pastry chefs.
The bran that's removed in the milling process is also a popular ingredient for bakers. It is a great source of fiber and comes in two varieties - light and dark - and can be used in bran muffins, cookies and casseroles.
Azure's heritage bran and flour is milled at our Unifine mill in Dufur, Ore., one of only four such mills in the country.
The name Unifine comes from the milling process itself. It means the process takes just one step, not two, and it produces a very fine, uniform grind. Not only that, Unifine milling preserves more of the natural nutrients of the grain.
All commercial milling processes, other than Unifine, utilize some form of grinding or rolling that produces heat that degrades or destroys the oils in the grain. It's the oils that contain all the vitamins and nutrients.
"Many manufacturers imply that 'stone-ground' is a product benefit, " Stelzer said. "But it's not really. It's better than steel rollers, but it's not nearly as good as the Unifine process."
Steel roller mills can make whole-wheat flour, but only by separating the grain's constituent parts, adding water, and then forcing them back together. It's an extremely inefficient process, and the stamping, crushing, squeezing, hydrating, and rolling compromises the nutrition and the flavor of the flour. That's where "enriched" flour comes from; the big manufacturers have to add vitamins and minerals back in.
In Azure's Unifine process, the entire bran, germ and endosperm of the grain are processed into a nutritious whole grain flour in one step. Instead of crushing or cutting the grain like a typical commercial roller mill, the Unifine process uses a high-speed rotor to instantly pulverize the kernels of grains, leaving the oils undamaged by heat. And there's no added water, so the flour has a longer shelf life.
"With the Unifine process, the oil molecules are left whole, " Stelzer said. "That's the main reason we have longer shelf life, better flavor and more nutrition."
Compare the nutritional information, head-to-head, and you'll see that Unifine flour is far superior to other milled flour in every category: almost four times as much dietary fiber, more than twice as much potassium and three times as much magnesium.
- Organic
- Non-GMO
- Kosher
- This Unifine flour has had about 12% of the bran and germ removed.
Azure Market products are packaged in a Facility that meets the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) - Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards which includes an approved allergen control program.
Price is FOB Moro, Oregon for customers purchasing the 1200 lb size Tote. Customers are responsible for freight charges based on chosen method of delivery from our warehouse to their destination. Receiving customer must have a Forklift, or Dock to unload.
Directions
You can use unbleached pastry flour ultra fine in place of conventional white flour for your pancake, muffin, cookie, cake or pie crust recipes.
Ingredients
organic soft white wheat (CONTAINS WHEAT)
Nutrition Facts
Servings per container: 75Serving Size 1/4 cup (30g)
Calories 100
Amount / Serving: %DV
Total Fat 0.5g: 1%
Saturated Fat 0g: 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg: 0%
Sodium 0mg: 0%
Total Carbohydrate 22g: 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g: 12%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars: 0%
Protein 4g: 8%
Vitamin D 0mcg: 0%
Calcium 26mg: 2%
Iron 0.64mg: 8%
Potassium 0mg: 0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
- Certified organic? Yes
- Country of origin: United States of America
- Package code: FL412
- Shipping weight: 5.14 lb
- Size: 5 lb
- Storage climate: dry
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Customer Reviews
By S Hawkins
Date: May 04, 2024
Beautiful texture and feel
Rating: 
[5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Terri Miller
Date: April 05, 2024
Works great!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Alice Robinson
Date: March 27, 2024
A good flour for baking.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By A Rey
Date: March 23, 2024
Amazing!! I made a chiffon cake using 75% of this unbleached pastry flour and 25% Swan's Down cake flour. The cake came out soft and tender, I really think using 100% of the pastry flour would result in excellent cake :)
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Robert Morgan
Date: March 14, 2024
I love this flour! I freeze it for a week and then store it in my pantry. I make my brownie mix with it. I use it like an all purpose flour. I will be keeping this in stock in my pantry.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By SA McGuire
Date: March 14, 2024
Light and high quality
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]