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Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan bread made with ground flax seeds from Utopia Bakery in Chemainus BC

Gluten-free Flours

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Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan bread made with ground flax seeds from Utopia Bakery in Chemainus BC


Starch granules are different in every species and function differently when hydrated and baked. Also, the unique ability of wheat to retain moisture days after baking  is a quality that gluten-free flours lack.
Page originally published 01/11/2011. Last updated 04/06/2013 by Scott Hall, B.A. B.Ed