Organic Whole Sorghum Flour

Our organic whole sorghum flour has a light color and texture and a mild, sweet flavor, making it a popular alternative to wheat flour and a wonderful ingredient for gluten-free baking.

Sorghum is an ancient cereal grain that belongs to the Panicoideae family, the second-largest subfamily of grasses that contains over 3,500 species. Also included in this family are staple crops like sugarcane and maze (corn). Though sorghum may be new to you, it originated in parts of Africa and Australia over 5,000 years ago and is currently considered the fifth-most important cereal crop grown in the world.

The most commonly grown species of sorghum is Sorghum bicolor, typically an annual species that grows in clumps reaching as tall as 4 meters high. The grain itself is very small, ranging from 2mm to 4mm in diameter and has a light color and a mild, sweet flavor. One of the things that makes this crop so popular is the fact that it is extremely drought-resistant. It has a large root-to-leaf ratio, a protective waxy coating on its leaves, and it goes dormant rather than dying in times of drought.

Whole grain flour health benefits come mainly from its high-fiber content. High-fiber grains help you with digestion, gut health, and weight management. The FDA even affirms that high-fiber, low-fat diets help reduce the risk of cancer and prevent coronary heart disease.