Self-Rising Flour

Self-rising flour is refined wheat flour premixed with baking powder and salt, commonly used in quick breads, biscuits, and pancakes. It is primarily a baking ingredient rather than a standalone whole food.

Beneficial properties

convenient leavening mix source of carbohydrates may be enriched with B vitamins may provide iron if enriched

Nutritional highlights

Self-rising flour mainly provides carbohydrates and, depending on enrichment, may contain iron, folate, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin, along with added sodium from salt and leavening agents.