{"product_id":"amaranth-flour-unifine-gf-organic","title":"Amaranth Flour (Unifine), GF, Organic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAmaranth is an ancient grain used by the Aztecs and Incas. Grinding it makes light and tasty, gluten-free flour with a nutty, slightly spicy flavor and a sticky, gelatinous texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tConsidered a pseudocereal unrelated to wheat or other true grains, amaranth not only delivers high-quality protein, but also plenty of other healthful nutrients. Its high levels of the amino acid lysine help your body to properly absorb calcium from the digestive tract. For those interested in increasing their calcium intake, amaranth flour also has twice as much calcium – ounce for ounce – as cow’s milk. Amaranth flour is also rich in fatty acids and includes tocotrienol, a potent form of vitamin E. Amaranth flour has roughly five times the iron and three times the fiber of wheat flour. It’s also rich in other micronutrients, including potassium, phosphorus and, vitamins A and C.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAll of Azure’s Unifine flour is milled in Dufur, Ore., one only three such mills in the country. Azure produces more than 125 varieties of Unifine flour under the Azure Market brand, so there’s something for every baking application – from everyday bread-baking to lavish cakes to specialized, commercial baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t“If all you’ve ever baked with is store-bought, all-purpose flour, you’ll be amazed by the difference in flavor and consistency of Unifine flour,” said Stelzer.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe name Unifine comes from the milling process itself. It means the process takes just one step – not two – and it produces a very fine, uniform grind. Not only that, Unifine milling preserves more of the natural nutrients of the grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tTypical commercial-milling processes utilize some form of grinding or rolling that produces heat that degrades the oils in the grain. Those oils contain important vitamins and nutrients, and flours produced with such heat provide less nutrition. In Azure’s Unifine process, the entire bran, germ and endosperm of the grain are processed into a nutritious, whole-grain flour in one step.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t“With the Unifine process, the oil molecules are left whole,” Stelzer said. “That’s the main reason we have longer shelf life, better flavor and more nutrition.”\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tOrganic\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tNon-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tKosher\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\tThis Unifine flour contains 100% of the bran and germ.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAzure Market products that are re-packaged by Azure for your convenience are packaged in a Facility that meets the Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards which includes an approved allergen control program.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tPrice is FOB Moro, Ore., for customers purchasing the 1,200-lb size tote. Customers are responsible for freight charges based on chosen method of delivery from our warehouse to their destination. Receiving customer must have a forklift, or dock to unload. Please call for your shipping quote.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Azure Standard","offers":[{"title":"5 lb","offer_id":45094640779298,"sku":"AZ-FL416","price":10.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 lb","offer_id":45094640812066,"sku":"AZ-FL415","price":46.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/8684\/0866\/files\/d40ad66d-58c6-4494-8f60-5b0538df2f60.jpg?v=1775807027","url":"https:\/\/www.montavilla.coop\/products\/amaranth-flour-unifine-gf-organic","provider":"Montavilla Food Co-op","version":"1.0","type":"link"}