Food Technology Magazine | Applied Science
Future-Proofing Healthy Flours
The authors describe why traditional process of stone milling holds significant advantages over modern milling methods, how the stone milling process works, and the benefits of using a stone mill processing method, including production of flours with higher nutritional and functional value.
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Grain milling is the oldest food manufacturing process in the world. Cereal grains are mostly milled to produce flour, which becomes the main ingredient in bakery, pasta, and various processed food products. The wheat milling process involves mainly two primary operations: grinding and separation. Grinding of various grains is carried out primarily using a roller mill or a stone mill using both shearing and compression forces. Separation is typically handled by a sifter according to particle siz…
