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What Is the Difference Between Bread Flour & High-Gluten Flour?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Paula Quinene

Milling wheat for flour is a laborious process, but it produces flours of varying gluten content. Gluten has recoil and stretch properties, giving structure to your finished goods.

Paula Quinene is an Expert/Talent, Writer and Content Evaluator for Demand Media, with more than 1,500 articles published primarily in health, fitness and nutrition. She has been an avid weight trainer and runner since 1988. She has worked in the fitness industry since 1990. She graduated with a Bachelor's in exercise science from the University of Oregon and continues to train clients as an ACSM-Certified Health Fitness Specialist.