Organic Whole Rye Flour (Lacoste)

Our organic whole rye flour is is often considered a superior grain to wheat or barley in terms of weight loss efforts. The type of fiber in rye is somewhat unique as it is extremely binding with water molecules, meaning that it makes you feel full very quickly. The problem with being on a diet is that you are often hungry, so you inevitably give in. However, by removing the feeling of hunger and creating some sense of satiety, the type of fiber found in it can keep you from snacking in between meals or overeating, which are two surefire ways to mess up your weight loss program!

Whole rye flour is made from whole grain rye and thus retains the nutrients found in whole grains. Whole grains have the 3 parts of the grain; The bran, endosperm and germ.

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.

This organic flour can be used to make: breads, cakes, cookies, muffins, pancakes, pie crusts and waffles.

What are the different Rye Flours?

• White rye flour, as the name implies, is the lightest version of rye flour. It's also sometimes referred to as "light rye." In white rye flour, the bran and germ are completely removed, and the flour contains only the starchy endosperm of the rye kernel.
• Medium rye flour contains more of the bran than white rye, leading to a darker color and more robust rye flavor. At the same time, it's not weighed down by the germ or too much bran like darker rye flours, so it can still be used in delicate doughs or tender tarts.
• Dark rye flour can differ among producers. Usually, it's milled from the entire rye kernel with all of the bran, germ, and endosperm making it a whole grain rye flour. However, some dark rye flours have parts of the bran sifted out or contain little of the endosperm. Without a standard classification, different options can vary, making it difficult to pinpoint exactly what you're getting.
• Our organic whole rye flour is classified as a dark rye flour and contains all of the bran and endosperm.

What is "Moulin Lacoste"?

• This historic mill was built in the early 1830s in Sainte-Claire (Chaudière-Appalaches) in Quebec. It was at the heart of the development of the parish of Sainte-Claire and the Abenakis. Over the years, grain for the animals and flour were ground there. They sawed wood, made boards, planks, beams and cedar shingles. At that time, the mill was driven by the water of the river, it was dependent on the rhythm of the river.
• The mill fell into a long lethargy during the 1970s. When the turbines gave up the ghost, the owners closed the mill. It was resurrected one fine day in April 1982 under the vision of Hubert Lacoste. He saw in the milling of grains on a stone millstone a way to give back its titles of nobility to the mill and to offer to everyone flour ground on stone millstones. A flour of the highest quality, allowing everyone to choose between so-called commercial flour and this noble product, which has existed for thousands of years as a staple food and a powerful support for daily activities.
• Under Hubert's leadership, thousands of tons of good flour have been produced. In 1986, the quality of these nourishing flours was certified organic. It was sold in Japan, Australia, France, Belgium and many parts of Canada and the United States. In the fall of 2015, after nearly 40 years of service to quality and wellness, Hubert retired.
• Today his son, Reno Lacoste who has taken over the reins of the company. He wishes to continue this tradition of quality that his father established and offer you organic stone-ground flours with the same passion that has animated and still animates my family.
• Lacoste flours are what you would expect from a high quality family mill with attention to details from grain selection to the final product.
• Grains are sourced in Quebec and Ontario with an emphasis on local farmers as much as possible.