The same is flour, the difference between 8607 and 8608 is big, if you understand it, you won't suffer if you buy it again

Flour is the most commonly used kitchen utensils in our daily life. We northerners use flour every day. The flour can be used to steam steamed buns, steamed buns, or flower rolls. My family makes noodle cakes every three weeks, so the amount of flour for a month is really a lot. Every time I buy 50 catties of flour, I use about four or five bags a month. So buying flour from the supermarket can be said to be familiar!

I don't know where you often go to buy flour when you buy it? Now the supermarkets are really full of flour, and some supermarket promotion employees specially lead us to buy some kind of flour, so is the flour introduced by the supermarket employees really the best and cheapest? In some supermarkets, the special flour is still in the most conspicuous position. Many friends buy it immediately when they see the low price. The flour bought at a low price not only tastes bad, but also turns black within a few days.

Some friends pay high prices to buy flour, but in fact, when buying flour, it is not just its price. The most important thing is its production standard number. So the same flour, what is the difference between 8608 and 8607 flour? Friends who don't know how to buy flour may wish to learn about flour!

First of all, let me tell you about the classification of flour

There are generally three types of flours on the market: low-gluten flour, medium-gluten flour, and high-gluten flour. Then the most commonly used flour is all-purpose flour! What is the difference between these three flours?

Low-gluten flour

Low-gluten flour, which is whitish in color. Because the protein content is low and the strength is relatively small, it is suitable for making non-gluten cookies or cakes and other delicacies! Its protein content is only 8.5%. As long as you see the production execution standard number of GB/T8608 on the flour packaging bag, it is low-gluten flour that meets the national production standard. If there is no such word, then it is not recommended for everyone to buy it.

All purpose flour

All-purpose flour is what we call ordinary flour. Its protein content is 11%, which is more suitable for making Chinese pastries. Like the buns, steamed buns, flower rolls and noodles in the north, the main raw material of the buns is all-purpose flour. The taste of all-purpose flour is moderately soft and hard, and the lips and teeth are fragrant after being made into food. But when we go to the supermarket to buy all-purpose flour, don't forget to look at its production implementation standard number. Generally, the noodles are marked with GB/T1355 grade one, which is the best quality all-purpose flour.

High-gluten flour

The gluten of high-gluten flour is higher than that of medium-gluten and low-gluten flour, so it is more suitable for cooking food that is crispy. The color is darker, so the finished product is more powerful. The pizza crust commonly used in western pastries is made of high-gluten flour. Its production implementation standard number is GB/T8607 level 1. If there is no production implementation standard number, it is not recommended that you buy it.

This time everyone understands the specific difference between 8608 and 8607 flour? 8608 belongs to low-gluten flour, and the price is three or four times higher than that of high-gluten flour. We don’t care about the price when making delicious food, we must choose the right flour. Otherwise, the food made will not only taste bad but also unsuccessful.

Well, the above is the specific sharing of this article. When buying flour, in addition to paying attention to the production implementation standard number. You must also look for its production date and shelf life. Do you have other different opinions on choosing flour? Welcome to share with us in the comment section. See you next time.