If I have some unlabelled flour in the cupboard, is there a way I can determine if it is self-raising flour or plain flour, before cooking with it and just checking if the cake rises? :)
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Put your flour in water. It should be slightly fizzy due to the presence of baking powder if it is active self raising flour. If it is plain it should react like normal flour.
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4I was going to say "Rub some on your gums" but I like your method better. – Satanicpuppy Dec 01 '10 at 14:55
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2and what, detect for a numbing effect in the white powder? haha – zanlok Dec 02 '10 at 23:53
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Mix equal parts of the flour & white distiled vinegar (dont need much, maybe a tablespoon each). If its self rising flour, it'll bubble/foam slightly, whereas plain flour will not.
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This sounds like a more reliable method than water, depending on what baking powder formula is used. – rackandboneman Jul 21 '17 at 08:44
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Self-rising flour is usually salted. Regular flour isn't. You can taste a tiny bit.
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2The self raising flour in my cupboard doesn't have any added salt. It does taste a little bit different to the plain flour though. – Tamlyn Feb 01 '15 at 21:54
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Self **rising** flour is US & does contain salt. Self **raising** flour is UK & does not. – Tetsujin Apr 20 '20 at 15:08