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Organic Whole Buckwheat Flour (Milanaise)
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We take your health and safety very seriously. If you have any allergen inquiries please Contact Us.
If an allergen is present in the product, it will be clearly declared in the ingredients.
"May Contain" statement NEW FOR 2025 (Progressive rollout):
- In 2025 we will be progressively updating our labels and product pictures with our new label that now include a "May Contain" statement.
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) dictates that "Cross-contamination statements may be declared by food manufacturers and importers".
- That said, we hold ourselves to much higher standards than the CFIA and Health Canada rules oblige. Most companies do not and you will only rarely see "May Contain" statements.
- If there is a remote chance that there might be cross-contamination of a priority allergen, we will declare it on the product label in the form of a "May Contain" statement.
- A "May Contain" statement does not mean that the allergen is present in the product, it is simple a precautionary measure we take to stay the most transparent possible.
- If an allergen is present in the product, it will be clearly declared in the ingredients.
- For example our Quebec made flours come from a mill that makes both oat and wheat flours. Since both allergens are present in the mill we automatically declare the possibility of cross-contamination even if all precautionary measures are taken.
- Only priority allergens are declared in the "May Contain" statement, which are:
- Cereals & Grains: Triticale, Barley, Oats, Rye, Wheat.
- Tree Nuts: Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Walnuts.
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Eggs
- Milk
- Soy
- Mustard
- Fish
- Seafood: Crustaceans, Molluscs.
- Sulphites
- Priority allergens are decided by government agencies and health boards. To read more on the subject see "Common food allergens - Priority allergens" published by the CFIA.
- Full CFIA cross-contamination statement explanation "Food allergen cross-contamination (or precautionary) statements".
A local product that supports Canadian farmers, artisans and businesses, and reduces the pollution associated with long-distance transport.
Our organic whole buckwheat flour is made by "La Milanaise" in Quebec from organic black buckwheat and does not contain gluten. Historically, buckwheat originated in the Himalayan region. In the eyes of a botanist, buckwheat is part of the same family as sorrel and rhubarb is polygonaceous. It's from the category that is called pseudo cereal.
Now, where the word buckwheat is from? The name buckwheat come from wheat and buck a deformation of the word beech, because the form of the grain look like the fruit of the beech. One of the common name of Buckwheat is "black wheat" due to the color of its grains.
Containing 12 to 15% protein and all essential amino acids (including lysine) this flour is also very rich in fiber. To grind this flour, it must first be hulled because its shell brings a lot of bitterness.
It adds a crispy effect to waffles and pancakes, buckwheat goes well with sweet or salty recipes. It pair well with chocolate or blue cheese. Since it doesn't content gluten it's better to pair this flour with wheat for baking bread or to not have a sandy texture.
Whole buckwheat flour is made from whole grain buckwheat 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: cookies, muffins, pancakes and waffles.
What is "La Milanaise"?
- Founded in 1977 in Milan, Quebec (Eastern Townships) by Robert and Lily Beauchemin it began as an organic farming venture. In 1982 they started expanding their stone-milled organic flour products by building their first dedicated milling building on the farm and never stopped expanding.
- With their latest factory built in 2016 in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec (Montérégie) "La Milanaise" now has a 350 ton per day capacity, becoming the biggest organic milling company in the province.
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