Simple, Almost Magical Home Tests to Tell if Sharbati Flour Is the Real Deal

Test Name

How to Do It

What It Reveals About Quality

Texture Test

Rub a pinch of flour between fingers

Sharbati wheat flour is slightly grainy because of bran content. Excessive smoothness could imply fine wheat mix or maida blending- again, not in our process.

Water Sedimentation

Add a tablespoon of flour to a glass of water, stir and leave to stand 20-30 minutes.

Pure wheat deposits in a thin even layer with a light yellow colour. Separation or floating particles may be an indication of impurities or starch addition.

Lemon Reaction

Add a few drops of lemon juice

No fizz confirms absence of chemical bleaching or chalk additives.

Aroma check

Sprinkle flour on a dry hot pan or rub a small amount in the palm of your hand until it is warm.

smell a fresh, earthy wheat aroma, this is the indication of freshly milled grain with bran and germ intact. Improper storage or additives can be indicated by a musty or chemical odour.

Taste Test

Take a small roti and eat it when it is hot.

Sharbati wheat has a slightly sweet and nutty flavor. Bitter or tasteless may indicate poorer quality wheat or combinations of grains.