Whole Wheat Bread vs Whole Grain Bread
So what is the difference between Bread Whole Wheat Bread And Whole Grain Bread? Well Bread has undergone some transformation since the Biblical days when it was dubbed the staff of life. This is due in part to the need on the part of large bakeries to extend the shelf life of their product for sale at supermarkets. The problem they faced was the fairly quick spoilage that occurred when the bread included wheat germ and bran; these two elements are natural remnants of the milling process and provide much of bread’s nutrition. The response to spoilage was to eliminate wheat germ and bran, then rigorously sift the flour to lighten the color; in some cases, it is bleached.
The longer shelf life allows for uniformity in appearance and lends itself to the mass marketing large business requires for profitability. However the spoilage that was conquered to achieve that shelf life resulted, in the opinion of some, in depletion of nutrition and taste, even though vitamins and minerals are added. A “whole wheat bread” version of the white bread is available; it is usually darker in appearance than, but similar in texture, to the white bread product. For many, it simply does not fulfill the need or desire for whole wheat bread.
Make Your Own Whole Wheat Bread Flour!
Fortunately for enthusiasts, the ability to make one’s own flour offers the quickest path to whole meal, i.e., bran and germ inclusive, flour. Doing this requires nothing more than grain berries–another name for grains of wheat–and a blender, the more powerful, the better. By choosing organic wheat berries, that facet of good nutrition can be added to the loaf. Grind the berries until the flour resembles a coarse powder. It may be necessary to add some more finely ground flour to the recipe to make the dough more workable. Ultimately the whole meal flour ground at home will yield the tastiest, most nutritious bread available. And the end product will be a loaf that is equally good at home or the whole wheat bread presented as a gift that will be remembered long after it is consumed.