General Mills Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour
MediumUnited States
Gold Medal all-purpose flour, about 10.5% protein. Bleached and enriched supermarket AP. Softer gluten than bread flour; fine for tender crusts or blending down stronger flour.
How the calculator uses this flour
- Fermentation window. With 10.5% protein, the dough peaks after about 5.5 h at 22°C, inside a 3–9 h window. In the fridge at 4°C, it holds up to 22 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%.
Gold Medal all-purpose flour, about 10.5% protein. Bleached and enriched supermarket AP. Softer gluten than bread flour; fine for tender crusts or blending down stronger flour.
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Technical Specifications
Absorption | 58% |
Ash Content | 0.48% |
Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour vs All-Purpose Flour
Strength
MediumStrongProtein
10.5%11.7%+1.2%Hydration
——Maturation
——Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour vs All-Purpose Flour
Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour | ||
|---|---|---|
Strength | Medium | Strong |
Protein | 10.5% | 11.7%+1.2% |
Hydration | — | — |
Maturation | — | — |