<Li> Bromated flour has a maturing agent added . The agent's role is to help with developing gluten, a role similar to the flour bleaching agents . Bromate is usually used . Other choices are phosphates, ascorbic acid, and malted barley . Bromated flour has been banned in much of the world, as bromate is classified as possibly carcinogenic in humans (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), but remains available in the United States . </Li> <Li> Self - rising or self - raising flour is white flour that is sold premixed with chemical leavening agents . It was invented by Henry Jones . Self - rising flour is typically composed of the following ratio: <Ul> <Li> 1 cup (100 g) flour </Li> <Li> ​ 1 ⁄ teaspoons (3 g) baking powder </Li> <Li> a pinch to ​ ⁄ teaspoon (1 g or less) salt </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Ul> <Li> 1 cup (100 g) flour </Li> <Li> ​ 1 ⁄ teaspoons (3 g) baking powder </Li> <Li> a pinch to ​ ⁄ teaspoon (1 g or less) salt </Li> </Ul> <Li> 1 cup (100 g) flour </Li>

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