Julia flour: taste, nutrition and authenticity
“Julia” flour, a traditional French milling flour rich in nutrients. It is made with 100% French wheat from the Limagne region, renowned for its high-quality milling wheat. The Limagne sector stands out for its commitment to sustainable and responsible agriculture, focused on health, the environment and people. Julia’ flour combines tradition, innovation and commitment through a rigorous selection of wheat and traditional milling know-how. But it’s also a flour that combines taste pleasure with nutritional benefits.
Made using authentic techniques, including crushing on a flint millstone and the SODER system, Julia flour preserves the nutritional richness of the grain. All the while offering a finer grain size and a unique wheaty flavour. Designed for artisan bakers, it guarantees excellent fermentation properties. Allowing you to create breads with a golden crust and a honeycombed crumb.
Characteristics of Julia flour :
✔ Milled on a flint stone: this milling method preserves the wheat germ, ensuring superior quality and preserving nutrients.
✔ 100% French wheat: from the Limagne region, grown as part of a collective effort to promote more sustainable agriculture.
✔ Incomparable taste and texture: fine flour, a distinctive cream colour and an authentic wheat taste for delicious breads.
✔ A commitment to the environment: selection of wheat from practices that respect the soil and biodiversity.
A concentrate of nutritional benefits :
More than just an ingredient, Julia flour is a real ally for a healthy, balanced diet. Thanks to a milling process that preserves the essential elements of the grain, this stone-ground flour is naturally rich in nutrients:
- Source of fibres (5.5g/100g), for improved digestion.
- Vitamins B1, B6 and B9, essential for energy and metabolism.
- Minerals (iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, manganese), for general well-being.
- Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant.
These nutrients improve the nutritional quality of breads, adding a beneficial dimension to recipes.
Minerals
in mg/kg
- Calcium 329
- Copper 2,48
- Iron 17,9
- Magnesium 422
- Manganese 11,3
- Phosphorus 1500
- Potassium 2070
- Zinc 11,7
Vitamins
in mg/100g
- B1 0,248
- B2 < 0,01
- B3 0,405
- B5 0,208
- B6 0,112
- B9 0,179
The Limagne sector: a sustainable commitment
Located in the Auvergne region, the Limagne sector is renowned for the quality of its milling wheat. What sets it apart is its commitment to sustainable, responsible farming. By sourcing its wheat from this sector, Moulin de Colagne supports a collective approach aimed at reducing our carbon footprint, preserving biodiversity and promoting a fair production model. All while offering top-quality products.
- Preserves biodiversity and limits environmental impact.
- Promotes an equitable model between farmers and millers.
- Is part of an innovative approach to producing ever higher quality flours.
Flour designed for craft bakers
Designed to meet the demands of professional bakers, this milling flour supports the creativity of craftsmen by offering great versatility. Whether you’re making traditional baguettes, speciality breads, soft cobblestones or brioches, it can be adapted to a wide range of recipes.
What’s more, it is suitable for a variety of fermentation methods and techniques. So ‘Julia’ flour combines taste pleasure with nutritional benefits, while meeting the highest standards of artisan baking.
The story behind this flour: ‘Julia’ flour is named after the granddaughter of Mrs Rech, co-manager of Moulin de Colagne, who suffers from the rare disease SCN8A. The name was chosen by the company’s employees to create an exceptional product that also carried a message of solidarity.
