Product name | White flour (maida) |
Moisture | 13-14% |
Total ash | 0.50-0.56% |
Water absorption | 58-60% |
Dry gluten | 10-11.5% |
Wet gluten | 26-30% |
S.V. | 19-23ml |
Alcoholic acidity | 0.062-0.068% Max |
Acid insoluble ash | 0.018-0.05% Max |
Carbohydrates | 75.92 gms |
Protein | 10-11% |
Maida is a white flour from the Indian subcontinent made from wheat. Finely milled without any bran, refined and bleached. Maida is used extensively for making fast foods, baked goods such as pastries, bread, several varieties of sweets and traditional flat breads.