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Our Besan flour is made from Australian Grown chickpeas. This high protein flour that we sell has been tested gluten and preservative free, blended from Stone-ground Australian chickpeas, it has no strong aftertaste and is used in Lola's Superfine and All Purpose Flour Blends. It is made from ground chickpeas Used in many countries, it is a staple ingredient in many cuisines. Besan is an excellent flour for gluten free bread making because of the high protein content.
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Maranta Arundinacea, is almost pure carbohydrate and it thickens at a lower temperature than corn starch. It is not affected by freezing. Organic Arrowroot comes from India where it is ground from the root of the plant Maranta arundinaceae.Organic Arrowroot Powder, also known as arrowroot starch, is an easily digested starch obtained from the arrowroot plant, Maranta arundinacea. It is valued as a thickening agent, especially when a clear or glossy appearance is desired. It is often used in puddings, pies, gravies and other sauces. It is also used in baked goods. Arrowroot powder is neutral tasting and tolerates acidic ingredients, such as citrus..
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UNDERSTANDING ORGANIC PRODUCTS Organic Products are becoming popular now that we are aware of the insecticides used in food production. Organic products as well as many of our Australian products are produced without insecticides so it naturally contains the eggs of the field moth that lay their eggs in the flowers of the plant. Non-organic products use chemicals to sterilize the flour and this kills the eggs that hatch into larvae and then into tiny flour moths. These grubs are not maggots from blowflies. Field moths invade almost all grains and plants with the exception of chick peas that have their own protection in the plant. The larvae are not harmful although their presence is unpleasant. Flour or products that has hatched insects can still be used if it is sifted and then either heat treated in the oven at 180C for 10 minutes and left to cool in the oven that has been turned off. An alternative method of sterilization is the freezing of the flour for 48 hours after sifting to remove any insects. It is recommended that you store organic and preservative free flour in refrigeration in humid weather. Once you have sterilized your product Bay leaves will discourage further infestation. The treatment of organic flour is time consuming and hence adds to the expense of the flour, many retailers will not stock organic products because of this problem. We do try to watch for signs of infestation but the insects often do not hatch until the temperature is perfect for them. We do try to freeze all our organic flour to prevent the problem, however sometimes batches are missed with a large turnover of products.
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This finely ground, highly nutritious flour can be included in any recipe. Replace up to 50g of your regular flour blend with Amaranth Flour. Amaranth flour is derived from the seeds of the amaranth plant, a plant of the beet family first used by the Aztecs of South America. Product of Peru, packed in Australia in a gluten free facility. Choose your 1kg or 5kg pack option >>>
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Almond Flour is the perfect low carb ingredient for every pantry. Made from finely ground blanched almonds (with the skin removed), it adds a beautiful nutty, buttery taste in low carb and wheat free baking. We source our Premium Australian Almond Flour from farms in South Australia.
