Flour Protein Blend Calculator

Blend two flours together to reach a target protein percentage. Enter the protein level of each flour and the desired total weight.

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Flour A Weight

250 g

Resulting Protein12.0 %
Flour A Percentage50.0 %

How to Blend Flours for Target Protein

Formula (Weighted Average / Alligation)

Flour B fraction = (Target - Flour A protein) / (Flour B protein - Flour A protein)

Flour A fraction = 1 - Flour B fraction

This linear blending formula works because protein content mixes proportionally by weight. It assumes both flours have the same moisture content (approximately true for most commercial flours).

Common Flour Proteins

  • Cake flour: 7-9%
  • All-purpose flour: 10-11.5%
  • Bread flour: 12-13%
  • High-gluten flour: 14-14.5%
  • Vital wheat gluten: 75-80%
  • Example Calculation

    Blend 10% AP flour and 14% bread flour to get 12% protein, 500 g total.

    1. 01Flour B fraction = (12 - 10) / (14 - 10) = 2/4 = 0.50
    2. 02Flour A = 500 x 0.50 = 250 g
    3. 03Flour B = 500 x 0.50 = 250 g
    4. 04Check: (250 x 10 + 250 x 14) / 500 = 12.0%

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