Self-Raising Flour Health Benefits and Nutrition Facts

Nutritional summary

Self-raising flour is a processed culinary ingredient produced by milling and refining grains, which is typically used as a base for preparing more complex meals rather than being consumed on its own .
Wheat flour is a primary vehicle for public health fortification programs, where essential nutrients like iron, folic acid, zinc, and vitamin A are added to improve population health outcomes and reduce deficiencies .
Because it contains added leavening agents (typically a combination of an acid and a carbonate), self-raising flour contributes significantly more sodium and calcium to a recipe than plain flour.
Choosing whole-grain versions of flour products is consistently linked to a lower risk of cardio-metabolic diseases, though global intake of these less-refined options remains below recommended levels .

Interesting fact

Self-raising flour was patented in 1845 by Henry Jones, a baker from Bristol, who originally developed it to provide sailors with fresh bread at sea instead of the traditional hardtack.

Standout nutrients

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Phosphorus

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Calcium

ACE

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Thiamin (Vitamin B1)

ACE

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Manganese

348

kcal per 100g

Protein8.90g

Fat1.50g

Carbs79.0g

Fiber3.10g

Sugar0.60g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat0.43g

Monounsat0.21g

Saturated0.39g

Seasonality

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Diet

VeganVegetarianPescatarianDairy Free

Sustainability

Lighter footprint

Wheat production has a relatively low carbon footprint compared to animal products, though intensive farming impacts soil health.

Confidencemedium

Storage

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Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 1 validated source

McCance & Widdowson

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Claim citations

[PDF] GUIDELINE: FORTIFICATION OF WHEAT FLOUR WITH VITAMINS ...

[1]iris.who.int

[PDF] Healthy Living Guide | The Nutrition Source - Harvard University

[5]nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu

Impact of whole-grain labelling on food choice and perceived ...

[9]www.sciencedirect.comsciencedirect.com

Challenges and opportunities for increasing the effectiveness of food reformulation and fortification to improve dietary and nutrition outcomes - ScienceDirect

[10]www.sciencedirect.comsciencedirect.com

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Nutrients

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