Refined flour

Maida

Refined wheat flour with the bran and germ removed. Low in fibre and quick to digest.

Maida is wheat flour milled to remove the bran and germ, leaving mostly starch. Labels often call it refined wheat flour.

Why it matters

Removing the bran and germ strips out most of the fibre, vitamins and minerals. Foods built on maida digest quickly and keep you full for less time.

Worth watching. Check whether whole wheat (atta) or maida comes first on the ingredient list.

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Also listed asMaida, Refined wheat flour

TypeRefined flour

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