Whole GrainMalted

King Arthur

White Whole Wheat

Hard white wheat, bran intact, milder than red whole wheat. A whole-grain loaf that still tastes like bread.

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The numbers

Protein
13.0%
Ash
1.40%
Safe hydration
76%
Max ceiling
84%

How much water it takes

Safe 76%Ceiling 84%Failure

Green is the working loaf. Gold is the last mix that still has a gluten net. Red past the ceiling is a sticky puddle.

About this flour

Wheat type
Hard White Wheat
Extraction
100% (Whole Grain)
Enzymatic profile
Standard Malted

How it handles

Same bran physics as red whole wheat, less tannin. Autolyse 30 min. It takes water like a whole grain but shapes closer to a white blend. Stay near 76% for a skin; 84% is the ceiling before the loaf spreads in the oven.

Good for

  • Mild Whole-Grain Loaves
  • Blended Country
  • Sandwich Wheat

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