Tag: Chemicals in flour

To speed up the whitening process, manufacturers use chemicals in bleached flour. Freshly milled flour has a natural yellowish tint that fades over time. Chemical treatments are used to achieve this faster.

King Arthur Baking Company was founded in 1790, making it America's oldest flour company, and has a longstanding reputation for quality. But what about modern concerns like additives and preservatives? Does King Arthur flour have chemicals in it, or is it as pure as its long history suggests?