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Weizenmehl Type 550

Aurora Weizenmehl Type 550

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German Type 550 bread flour from Aurora. About 11% protein on typical packs. Standard DE bakery flour for rolls, light breads, and yeast doughs; usable for short-ferment pizza. Type 550 is an ash band, not a W value.

Hydration62.0%
62%
Ball count
Ball weight29 cm

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How the calculator uses this flour

  • Fermentation window. From this flour's recorded window, the dough peaks after about 4 h at 22°C, inside a 2–6 h window. In the fridge at 4°C, it holds up to 8 h.
  • Hydration range. From its specs, Pandough estimates 59–67% water, and the calculator's hydration band starts there. For Traditional Napoletana in a 290°C home oven, it recommends 64–67%.

German Type 550 bread flour from Aurora. About 11% protein on typical packs. Standard DE bakery flour for rolls, light breads, and yeast doughs; usable for short-ferment pizza. Type 550 is an ash band, not a W value.

Aurora Weizenmehl Type 550 fermentation range

The catalog window for Aurora Weizenmehl Type 550 is 2–6 hours at 22°C (72°F). Pandough estimates yeast and timing from that window plus your hydration, salt, yeast type, and the temperatures the dough actually sees.

Fermentation time also depends on dough temperature, yeast amount, hydration, and the split between warm and cold proofing.

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Technical Specifications

Absorption
58%
Ash Content
0.55%

Weizenmehl Type 550 vs Bio Weizenmehl Type 550

Strength
MediumStrong · W 290
Protein
11%12.1%+1.1%
Hydration
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Maturation
2-6h 22°C—