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Gold Medal Bread Flour
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Gold Medal Bread Flour

General Mills

Widely available retail bread flour, accessible to home bakers across North America. A trusted, budget-friendly choice for consistent results in yeast breads, rolls, and pizza dough.

W Strength
280W
Strong
Protein
12.3%
Hydration
60-68%
Optimal hydration

60% – 68%

45%65%85%95%
60%Min
68%Max

Strong flour suitable for most pizza styles. Works great with 24-48h cold fermentation.

8-16 hoursat 22°C

Tested
4h24h48h72h
8hMin
16hMax

Practical same-day window for room-temperature fermentation when targeting a balanced, medium-open crumb.

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Technical Specifications

Absorption
62%
Mix Time
10-15 min

General Mills Gold Medal Bread Flour is W280 strength, 12.3% protein, a recommended hydration range of 60–68%, and 62% absorption. Widely available retail bread flour, accessible to home bakers across North America. A trusted, budget-friendly choice for consistent results in yeast breads, rolls, and pizza dough. It ferments best over 8–16 hours at room temp (22°C). Practical same-day window for room-temperature fermentation when targeting a balanced, medium-open crumb.

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