{"product_id":"flour-buckwheat-chemical-free-4-7kg","title":"Buckwheat Flour Grey (semi whole) Chemical Free 4.7kg","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eThis chemical-free \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebuckwheat flour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is milled and packed by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBio-Oz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Buckwheat Enterprises), a family-owned business based in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eParkes, Central West NSW \u003c\/b\u003efrom\u003cb\u003e Australian farmers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Run by Julie and Geoff Brown, Bio-Oz is Australia’s premier buckwheat grower and processor, with decades of experience in cultivating, cleaning, milling and packaging this unique pseudograin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eDespite the name, buckwheat isn’t related to wheat—it’s a seed from the flowering plant \u003ci\u003eFagopyrum esculentum\u003c\/i\u003e, in the rhubarb family and is naturally gluten-free and nutritionally dense. Bio-Oz’s flour is milled from a mix of \u003cstrong\u003ewhole buckwheat\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e buckwheat kernels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, then finely sifted and packed on-site in a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ededicated gluten-free facility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, eliminating risk of cross-contamination with wheat or other gluten-containing grains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eThis flour is pale grey, with soft green and brown flecks, and a naturally sweet, nutty flavour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGrown and processed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eParkes, NSW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBio-Oz \/ Buckwheat Enterprises\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eA nice balance of whole and white buckwheat flour, ensuring it isn't too heavy but still contains fibre and flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNaturally gluten-free\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, packed in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ededicated Gluten-Free facility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eExcellent for crepes, pancakes, soba-style noodles, or blending with wheat flours for unique sourdoughs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is Buckwheat?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eBuckwheat is not a cereal grain but a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eseed from a broadleaf plant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, making it suitable for gluten-free diets. It has been cultivated for centuries in Asia and Europe and is now valued globally for both its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enutritional content\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and culinary versatility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBio-Oz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e specialises in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003elocally adapted buckwheat varieties\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, selectively grown to suit Australian conditions. Their seed line has been refined over decades to ensure excellent milling performance and flavour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Producers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eBio-Oz operates work with Australian farmers to produce a nutritionally dense variety of buckwheat that is suited to Australian conditions. Their facility is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ededicated gluten-free\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, ensuring no cross-contamination for those with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance. Their mill is purpose built for their operation ensuring consistency throughout their batches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eJulie and Geoff Brown have long championed \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esustainable, low-input farming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, co-founding the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSustainable Farmers of Australia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e initiative to support producers working without synthetic inputs, while still ensuring productivity and soil health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulinary Uses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eBuckwheat flour has a distinct flavour—nutty, earthy, slightly sweet—and lends itself well to both sweet and savoury baking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003ePopular uses include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eTraditional \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebuckwheat pancakes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (e.g. French galettes or Russian blini)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrepes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or thin wraps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHomemade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esoba-style noodles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGluten-free baking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e blends for muffins, cakes, banana bread, or pizza bases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eAdded to wheat-based sourdoughs for a rustic, complex crumb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eIt’s also a good thickener for sauces and gravies, particularly in gluten-free cooking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFAQs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this flour gluten-free?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eYes. Buckwheat is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enaturally gluten-free\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and this flour is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eprocessed in a dedicated gluten-free facility\u003c\/b\u003e that has been certified by the \u003cstrong\u003ecoeliac society.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does buckwheat flour taste like?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eIt’s nutty and slightly earthy, with a subtle sweetness. More flavourful than white flours but not overpowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I use it in sourdough?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eYes. Buckwheat ferments well, especially when blended with wheat or spelt flours. It adds richness and moisture to the crumb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow is this flour milled?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eIt has been roller milled from a mix of \u003cstrong\u003ewhole buckwheat\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebuckwheat kernels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, then sifted to a fine, uniform flour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s the shelf life on this Buckwheat flour?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 76, 69);\"\u003eWe get a fresh batch milled at least once a month and each batch has a 12-month shelf life given optimal storage, which is to store cool and airtight. To ensure freshness, you should use this buckwheat flour within \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e6–9 months\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e from when you receive it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bio-Oz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43634921898095,"sku":"BKWT-FLR-BE-4.7KG","price":29.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3422\/9615\/files\/Buckwheat-Flour-Chemical-Free-4.7kg-Bio-oz-Sovereign-Foods-1673498818.jpg?v=1758509450","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.sovereignfoods.com.au\/products\/flour-buckwheat-chemical-free-4-7kg","provider":"Sovereign Foods Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}