Certified Organic Rye Flour

2kg Founders Bag

R 260.00

Product Description

From the sturdy soils and age old harvests, comes our organic rye flour, pure and strong, grown without pesticides, toxins, or artificial fertilisers. Stone-ground in the traditional way, it keeps the full depth of the grain, bringing a hearty, slightly tangy taste and true nourishment to your loaves and bakes, like a faithful companion that grounds you in the simple strength of the earth.

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Where ancient grains meet modern souls.

Nutritional Highlight:

13g of Protein per 100g

Applicable Uses:

Dense European-style rye breads (like pumpernickel), sourdough starters, and as a component in mixed-grain loaves for a hearty, tangy flavour.

Key Flavour & Texture Notes:

Hearty, slightly tangy taste. Denser structure due to the germ, endosperm and bran being retained.

Technical Specifications:

Milling Method: Stone-Ground (preserves bran and germ).

Gluten Type & Strength: Diploid lineage (14 chromosomes). Structure is formed by complex carbohydrates (Pentosans) not Gluten.

W Value (Strength Index): 60 ± 20 (Very Weak/Minimal).

Est. Moisture Absorption: Very High (Pentosans form structure, not gluten, and absorb 15x their weight in water) 80%-100%.

Chromosomal Makeup & Benefit: Diploid lineage (14 chromosomes). Structure is formed by complex carbohydrates (Pentosans).

Please note on packaging:
These early sacks wear simple, beautiful labels front and back, telling our story while the final printed packaging as seen on the photos is being prepared. The flour inside is exactly as promised — pure, organic, and full of the wisdom of 12,000 years.
We wanted you to be among the very first to receive it.