After rice, wheat is produced the most in India. Obviously, wheat flour is used in almost every house in the country. Wheat flour is considered beneficial for health. Eating its bread helps in improving the digestive system, reducing weight, keeping the heart healthy, giving energy to the body and providing essential nutrients to the body.

Many essential nutrients like Vitamin B, Iron and Magnesium are found in wheat flour which are essential for the body. You can get these benefits from wheat flour or bread made from it only when your flour is pure and there is no adulteration in it.

Many times businessmen add husk (outer layer of wheat grain) to wheat flour. The bran itself is nutritious and rich in fiber, but adding poor quality bran to wheat flour can affect the quality, nutrient content, texture and cooking properties of the flour. Eating bread made from such flour can cause many health problems.

Why is bran added to wheat flour?

The bran is cheaper than pure wheat flour. By mixing it, businessmen can reduce costs and increase the weight or quantity of flour. Adulterated flour may look like whole wheat flour and that is why it becomes difficult to identify. Adulteration allows suppliers to sell more products at lower costs, thereby increasing their profits.

Disadvantages of mixing poor quality bran in wheat flour

Adding excessive amount of bran to flour can reduce the digestibility of the flour. Not only this, it can reduce the nutrients of flour. Adulterated flour can bring a different texture and flavor to bread and other foods, which can often be dense and slightly bitter.

digestive problemsConsuming too much bran may cause stomach gas, bloating or other digestive problems, especially for people who are sensitive to high-fiber foods.

How to identify bran in flour

Is your wheat flour pure? Check out this quick test to find out whether it is adulterated with bran or not. Be cautious, stay healthy and make sure what you are eating is pure and safe. #NoToAdulteration #FSSAI @MoHFW_INDIA pic.twitter.com/lO1bPdRp8a

— FSSAI (@fssaiindia) 2 November 2024

reduced absorption of nutrients

Elements like phytates found in the husk can bind with minerals like calcium, iron and zinc, reducing their absorption in the body. Consuming excessive amounts over a long period of time can lead to nutrient deficiencies.

weight and sugar increase

Adulterated flour is not as nutritious as pure wheat flour, which can cause blood sugar to rise rapidly and hunger to occur quickly, leading to the risk of overeating and weight gain. Poor quality chaff may contain allergens, which can lead to an allergic reaction.

Risk of chronic inflammation

Consuming spoiled bran flour for a long time can irritate the intestines, leading to inflammation and diseases like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

How to identify bran adulteration in wheat flour

According to FSSAI, take water in a glass and sprinkle some flour on top of the water. Mix it well with a spoon. If the flour is not adulterated, some parts of the husk may be seen floating on the water. If you see a lot of chaff floating on the water, then understand that bad and excessive chaff has been mixed in your flour.

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Are you not eating husk in the name of flour? Such flour will rot the intestines, FSSAI told the method to identify real wheat flour