An absolute gap in the market (at least in Basel) is lighter rye flour, e.g. 1150, I have only found wholemeal rye so far. Basically, the flour almost always lacks information on the degree of grinding. You can buy white flour, for example, but you don't know whether it is 405 or 550. Differentiating between the light wheat flours would be very helpful for the biscuit season. Everything is organic, of course, otherwise it's not "worth" baking yourself ...
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Hello lilitab, thank you for your message. We are happy to take your input on light rye flour on board. Flour types are mainly declared on flour packaging in Germany and France. The flour type indicates how many minerals in mg per 100 g of flour are contained in the dry matter and depends on the degree of milling. Most customers in Switzerland are not familiar with this information on flour types and it is therefore not printed on the packaging. In Switzerland, the term is only used within the industry, but the term "Mehlyp", "Type farine" or "Farino tipo" appears repeatedly on German, French and Italian packaging and causes confusion. Organic white flour (Art.No.1046.024) and TerraSuisse white flour (art. no. 1046.110, 1046.111) correspond to wheat flour type 550, which has a mineral content of ≤ 0.63 % according to Swiss legislation.
The TerraSuisse semi-white flour (Art. No. 1046.115) corresponds to a wheat flour type 812 and has a mineral content of 0.65 - 0.80 % (legal requirements 0.65 - 0.90 %). The TerraSuisse Ruchmehl (Art. No. 1046.113) corresponds to a type 1050 wheat flour and has a mineral content of 1.00 - 1.25 % (legal requirements 0.91 - 1.69 %). TerraSuisse classic original spelt flour (Art. No. 1046.022) is a spelt flour with coarse meal and is a special flour with a mineral content of approx. 0.91 - 1.15 % according to Swiss legislation. TerrraSuisse original spelt flour light (Art. No. 1046.023) is a semi-white spelt flour and is a special flour according to Swiss legislation. The mineral content is between 0.75 - 0.90 %. We do not carry spelt flour 630 in our range, as this would have a mineral content of approx. 0.60 %. TerraSuisse plaited flour (art. no. 1046.118) is a mixed flour (white flour and light spelt flour) and is therefore a special flour according to Swiss legislation. It has a mineral content of 0.52 - 0.63 %. Organic farmer's flour (Art. No. 1046.017) is also a mixed flour consisting of wheat, spelt and rye flour and is therefore also a special flour. Kind regards, Richi
Hello lilitab, thank you for your message. We are happy to take your input on light rye flour on board. Flour types are mainly declared on flour packaging in Germany and France. The flour type indicates how many minerals in mg per 100 g of flour are contained in the dry matter and depends on the degree of milling. Most customers in Switzerland are not familiar with this information on flour types and it is therefore not printed on the packaging. In Switzerland, the term is only used within the industry, but the term "Mehlyp", "Type farine" or "Farino tipo" appears repeatedly on German, French and Italian packaging and causes confusion. Organic white flour (Art.No.1046.024) and TerraSuisse white flour (art. no. 1046.110, 1046.111) correspond to wheat flour type 550, which has a mineral content of ≤ 0.63 % according to Swiss legislation.
The TerraSuisse semi-white flour (Art. No. 1046.115) corresponds to a wheat flour type 812 and has a mineral content of 0.65 - 0.80 % (legal requirements 0.65 - 0.90 %). The TerraSuisse Ruchmehl (Art. No. 1046.113) corresponds to a type 1050 wheat flour and has a mineral content of 1.00 - 1.25 % (legal requirements 0.91 - 1.69 %). TerraSuisse classic original spelt flour (Art. No. 1046.022) is a spelt flour with coarse meal and is a special flour with a mineral content of approx. 0.91 - 1.15 % according to Swiss legislation. TerrraSuisse original spelt flour light (Art. No. 1046.023) is a semi-white spelt flour and is a special flour according to Swiss legislation. The mineral content is between 0.75 - 0.90 %. We do not carry spelt flour 630 in our range, as this would have a mineral content of approx. 0.60 %. TerraSuisse plaited flour (art. no. 1046.118) is a mixed flour (white flour and light spelt flour) and is therefore a special flour according to Swiss legislation. It has a mineral content of 0.52 - 0.63 %. Organic farmer's flour (Art. No. 1046.017) is also a mixed flour consisting of wheat, spelt and rye flour and is therefore also a special flour. Kind regards, Richi
Hi Richi, thank you very much for the detailed information! That is very helpful. At best, a note directly on the packaging would be worthwhile, as many prescriptions come from Germany. But everything is clear to me now :) Now I just have to hope that the rye flour makes it into the range soon... Best wishes and have a nice day.
Hello lilitab, thank you for your message. We are happy to take your input on light rye flour on board. Flour types are mainly declared on flour packaging in Germany and France. The flour type indicates how many minerals in mg per 100 g of flour are contained in the dry matter and depends on the degree of milling. Most customers in Switzerland are not familiar with this information on flour types and it is therefore not printed on the packaging. In Switzerland, the term is only used within the industry, but the term "Mehlyp", "Type farine" or "Farino tipo" appears repeatedly on German, French and Italian packaging and causes confusion. Organic white flour (Art.No.1046.024) and TerraSuisse white flour (art. no. 1046.110, 1046.111) correspond to wheat flour type 550, which has a mineral content of ≤ 0.63 % according to Swiss legislation.
The TerraSuisse semi-white flour (Art. No. 1046.115) corresponds to a wheat flour type 812 and has a mineral content of 0.65 - 0.80 % (legal requirements 0.65 - 0.90 %). The TerraSuisse Ruchmehl (Art. No. 1046.113) corresponds to a type 1050 wheat flour and has a mineral content of 1.00 - 1.25 % (legal requirements 0.91 - 1.69 %). TerraSuisse classic original spelt flour (Art. No. 1046.022) is a spelt flour with coarse meal and is a special flour with a mineral content of approx. 0.91 - 1.15 % according to Swiss legislation. TerrraSuisse original spelt flour light (Art. No. 1046.023) is a semi-white spelt flour and is a special flour according to Swiss legislation. The mineral content is between 0.75 - 0.90 %. We do not carry spelt flour 630 in our range, as this would have a mineral content of approx. 0.60 %. TerraSuisse plaited flour (art. no. 1046.118) is a mixed flour (white flour and light spelt flour) and is therefore a special flour according to Swiss legislation. It has a mineral content of 0.52 - 0.63 %. Organic farmer's flour (Art. No. 1046.017) is also a mixed flour consisting of wheat, spelt and rye flour and is therefore also a special flour. Kind regards, Richi
Dear Migipedia I am looking for flour type 405. Which of your flours corresponds to this type? (I find it questionable that Migros does not declare the flour types, for the same reason as lilitab: many recipes from neighboring countries refer to a specific flour type. Added to this is the need of the foreign resident population, who look in vain for this information on Migros packaging).
Dear Migipedia I am looking for flour type 405. Which of your flours corresponds to this type? (I find it questionable that Migros does not declare the flour types, for the same reason as lilitab: many recipes from neighboring countries refer to a specific flour type. Added to this is the need of the foreign resident population, who look in vain for this information on Migros packaging).
Hello mailawb, thank you for your inquiry. Flour types are mainly declared on flour packaging in Germany and France. The flour type indicates how many minerals in mg per 100 g of flour are contained in the dry matter and depends on the degree of grinding. Most customers in Switzerland are not familiar with this information on flour types and it is therefore not printed on the packaging. We can recommend organic white flour. Here the mineral content is approx. 0.55 %. Best regards, Noemi
Hello lilitab, thank you for your message. We are happy to take your input on light rye flour on board. Flour types are mainly declared on flour packaging in Germany and France. The flour type indicates how many minerals in mg per 100 g of flour are contained in the dry matter and depends on the degree of milling. Most customers in Switzerland are not familiar with this information on flour types and it is therefore not printed on the packaging. In Switzerland, the term is only used within the industry, but the term "Mehlyp", "Type farine" or "Farino tipo" appears repeatedly on German, French and Italian packaging and causes confusion. Organic white flour (Art.No.1046.024) and TerraSuisse white flour (art. no. 1046.110, 1046.111) correspond to wheat flour type 550, which has a mineral content of ≤ 0.63 % according to Swiss legislation.
The TerraSuisse semi-white flour (Art. No. 1046.115) corresponds to a wheat flour type 812 and has a mineral content of 0.65 - 0.80 % (legal requirements 0.65 - 0.90 %). The TerraSuisse Ruchmehl (Art. No. 1046.113) corresponds to a type 1050 wheat flour and has a mineral content of 1.00 - 1.25 % (legal requirements 0.91 - 1.69 %). TerraSuisse classic original spelt flour (Art. No. 1046.022) is a spelt flour with coarse meal and is a special flour with a mineral content of approx. 0.91 - 1.15 % according to Swiss legislation. TerrraSuisse original spelt flour light (Art. No. 1046.023) is a semi-white spelt flour and is a special flour according to Swiss legislation. The mineral content is between 0.75 - 0.90 %. We do not carry spelt flour 630 in our range, as this would have a mineral content of approx. 0.60 %. TerraSuisse plaited flour (art. no. 1046.118) is a mixed flour (white flour and light spelt flour) and is therefore a special flour according to Swiss legislation. It has a mineral content of 0.52 - 0.63 %. Organic farmer's flour (Art. No. 1046.017) is also a mixed flour consisting of wheat, spelt and rye flour and is therefore also a special flour. Kind regards, Richi
Thank you for your comments. I am a passionate bread baker and find it a great pity that the types of Migros flour are not listed. This would often make baking easier for me.
Thank you for your comments. I am a passionate bread baker and find it a great pity that the types of Migros flour are not listed. This would often make baking easier for me.
Hello thetrader, thank you very much for your feedback. I will be happy to pass your feedback on to the relevant specialist department. Best regards, Noemi
Hello lilitab, thank you for your message. We are happy to take your input on light rye flour on board. Flour types are mainly declared on flour packaging in Germany and France. The flour type indicates how many minerals in mg per 100 g of flour are contained in the dry matter and depends on the degree of milling. Most customers in Switzerland are not familiar with this information on flour types and it is therefore not printed on the packaging. In Switzerland, the term is only used within the industry, but the term "Mehlyp", "Type farine" or "Farino tipo" appears repeatedly on German, French and Italian packaging and causes confusion. Organic white flour (Art.No.1046.024) and TerraSuisse white flour (art. no. 1046.110, 1046.111) correspond to wheat flour type 550, which has a mineral content of ≤ 0.63 % according to Swiss legislation.
The TerraSuisse semi-white flour (Art. No. 1046.115) corresponds to a wheat flour type 812 and has a mineral content of 0.65 - 0.80 % (legal requirements 0.65 - 0.90 %). The TerraSuisse Ruchmehl (Art. No. 1046.113) corresponds to a type 1050 wheat flour and has a mineral content of 1.00 - 1.25 % (legal requirements 0.91 - 1.69 %). TerraSuisse classic original spelt flour (Art. No. 1046.022) is a spelt flour with coarse meal and is a special flour with a mineral content of approx. 0.91 - 1.15 % according to Swiss legislation. TerrraSuisse original spelt flour light (Art. No. 1046.023) is a semi-white spelt flour and is a special flour according to Swiss legislation. The mineral content is between 0.75 - 0.90 %. We do not carry spelt flour 630 in our range, as this would have a mineral content of approx. 0.60 %. TerraSuisse plaited flour (art. no. 1046.118) is a mixed flour (white flour and light spelt flour) and is therefore a special flour according to Swiss legislation. It has a mineral content of 0.52 - 0.63 %. Organic farmer's flour (Art. No. 1046.017) is also a mixed flour consisting of wheat, spelt and rye flour and is therefore also a special flour. Kind regards, Richi
It's now been a full 2 years and nothing has changed at fat Migros. I really wonder what excuse M-Infolime will find this time???
It's now been a full 2 years and nothing has changed at fat Migros. I really wonder what excuse M-Infolime will find this time???
Hi H_Trickler, thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, I don't understand why we should be looking for an excuse? We have collected customer feedback and forwarded it to our specialist department. However, this does not imply any implementation, only an examination of the customer's request. As already mentioned, this information is not common in Switzerland. There are currently no plans to implement it. Kind regards, Chloe
Hi H_Trickler, thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, I don't understand why we should be looking for an excuse? We have collected customer feedback and forwarded it to our specialist department. However, this does not imply any implementation, only an examination of the customer's request. As already mentioned, this information is not common in Switzerland. There are currently no plans to implement it. Kind regards, Chloe
>Unfortunately, I don't understand why we should be looking for an excuse?" The constant excuse, which has already been refuted, is "As already written, this information is not common in Switzerland". The situation is not at all acceptable just because Coop also prefers to conceal it. The only hope that remains is that the declaration regulations for foodstuffs will become stricter.
Good news for bread-baking enthusiasts: light rye flour is now available in larger Coop outlets, and perhaps Migros will soon follow suit.