Bulk Organic Flour

From LoveToKnow Organic

Bulk organic flour purchases can help you save money because of the price break.

Buying Bulk: How To Save Money

You probably already know the advantage of buying bulk whenever you can because of the tremendous savings. You can make the majority of your grocery purchases bulk ones and then divide and store. Over a few months’ time you’ll be surprised how much you’re saving by this practice.

If possible, purchase a large supply of flour and other items you use most frequently. Buying bulk will help you defray costs significantly by driving the cost down to what conventional flour usually costs. Flour has oils in it and can go rancid, so make sure you have air-tight containers and adequate storage. The average shelf-life for flour is between three to seven months. If possible, buy wheat berries and grind them yourself for the most nutrition and freshest flavor.

If you can’t afford to buy flour in bulk, team up with another family or create your own neighborhood co-op. It’s a great way to strengthen bonds and friendships while providing a better quality food for your family.

Finding Bulk Bargains

Everyone wants to save money. One of the best ways to do this is to buy directly from the producer or outlets. Buying from local growers and producers defrays freight costs while supporting local businesses and reducing your individual carbon footprint.

Join a food co-op and participate in membership price breaks. Check with your local organic grocer and see if the store allows customers to purchase flour and other foodstuffs in bulk.

Bulk Organic Flour

When you think of flour, you may think of white or whole wheat. There are many other grain flours available to you in bulk quantities.

Sprouted Grain Flour

If you’ve never tried sprouted grain flour, you will be pleasantly surprised and probably won’t buy any other kind of flour. Many gluten-intolerant people are able to digest sprouted grain flour products.

What makes sprouted flour so wonderful is how easy it is to digest. Many people are unable to digest grains or produce the enzymes necessary to convert the grain starch. That’s because grain seeds are imbued with a survival self-defense so it can survive being eaten by a bird, animal or even a human by being indigestible.

By sprouting the grain and then milling the sprouted seeds, the final product allows you to bypass the grain’s natural self-defense against being consumed. This process converts the grain’s natural starches into easily digested vegetable sugars.

Some of the Popular Spouted Grain Flours:

Spelt Flour – Called the Staff of Life. This wheat produces a fine-textured flour that makes the lightest and best texture of any bread. Low gluten. Excellent choice for cookies, too.
Kamut Flour – Egyptian wheat used for pastas, muffins, breads, and other baked goods. Higher in protein and potassium than regular wheat. Fewer people are allergic to Kamut than regular wheat. Yellow in color. Easy to digest. Low gluten.
Wheat Flour – Typically made from hard, red winter wheat. High in gluten.
Barley – Low fat. Mild gluten. Used in many baked goods. Good soup and sauce thickener. Can be used as a wheat substitute for restricted diets. (Substitute up to ½ regular wheat called for in a recipe.)
Rye Flour – Little to no gluten. Mix with other flours.

Buy Sprouted Flour In Bulk:

Whole Oat Flours

The milling of organic, whole-oat flour is typically done by using a natural stone mill. The whole oat groats (minimally processed oats) are ground and then sifted. This process keeps the natural nutrients and components of the oat groat pure. Surprisingly, the flour produced by the milling process is a fine powder without any lumps. The color of the flour can range from a light tan color to one similar to the color of cream milk.

Choosing whole oat flour is a heart-healthy choice. It can be combined with corn meal, rice, buckwheat or other grains.

You can buy whole oat flour in bulk:

Bean Flours

While bean flours aren’t the same as grain flours, they can be used in combination with grain flours as well as stand alone for soups, patties, and casseroles.

Lentil Flour – Add to flours used for making breads, patties and casseroles. You can also make soup with it.
Garbanzo Flour – Use for gravy thickener, add to veggie burgers and soups.
Yellow or Green Split Pea Flour – Great for making old fashioned split pea soups. Add to other flours in veggie burgers.
White Bean Flour – Add to whole wheat flour for additional protein. Also great for making a white bean soup.
Pinto Flour – Use for making refried beans.
Black Bean Flour – Add unique color and protein to whole-grain bread mixtures. Also great for making a bean dip.

Bean Flours Available in Bulk: