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Pearl Mining Company Self Rising Flour
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Pearl Mining Company Self Rising Flour

Pearl Milling Company
5 lb
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
3g
Protein
300mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
28
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pearl Milling Company Self-Rising Flour arrives as a familiar 5 lb pantry staple you’d spot in the baking aisle, shelved alongside all-purpose and cake flours, cornmeal, baking mixes, and single-acting baking powder. It’s aimed at home bakers who prize convenience — a pre-leveled, enriched white flour that eliminates the extra measuring step for biscuits, pancakes, waffles, quick breads and crispy coatings. The brand leans into Americana and old-fashioned kitchen traditions: Pearl Milling Company evokes generational recipes and Southern comfort baking, positioned for families and casual bakers who want reliable results with minimal fuss. The label communicates convenience and reliability rather than nutrition fads; it highlights “self-rising” and “enriched” but carries no organic or natural certification, and there’s no kid-focused cartooning or health-halo superfoods. On-pack language and the fortified vitamin/mineral list subtly suggest nutritional upkeep, while bleaching and enrichment are technical details often in fine print. In plain terms, this is refined, enriched white wheat flour with added leavening and salt — a processed baking ingredient meant to simplify recipes. Sensory cues: a fine, powdery white flour with a silky mouthfeel when baked into tender biscuits and flaky crusts; it often comes in a paper bag or coated pouch, producing a soft cloud when sifted or spooned from the bag. Rituals around it are tactile and communal—measuring, sifting, folding batter, and the warm smell of biscuits rolling out of the oven — anchoring it as a workhorse ingredient in American home cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3
Servings per Container: 84
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium300mg13%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

ENRICHED, BLEACHED, FLOUR, (BLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, LEAVENING, (MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, BAKING, SODA),, SALT., CONTAINS, WHEAT, INGREDIENTS, MAY, CONTAINS, TRACES, OF, MILK..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a refined, enriched white flour with added leavening agents and salt — a processed culinary ingredient created through industrial milling and formulation, so it fits NOVA group 3 (processed).

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Common Questions about Pearl Mining Company Self Rising Flour

The healthiness of this self-rising flour really depends on how you define 'healthy.' It's low in sugar and contains some essential nutrients like iron and calcium, but it's not high in fiber or protein. If you're looking for a versatile flour for baking or cooking, it can fit into a balanced diet, especially when paired with other nutritious ingredients.

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