Show Selecting A your kitchen flour mill By fly Honda nonda Harris Home Economist Extension Recently much interest in home food storage has been shown One of the first items considered in food storage is the staple wheat As a result much interest has been stimulated Inthe in inthe inthe the selection and purchase of a kitchen flour mill In evaluating features of a amill amill mill Georgia Lauritzen Foods Nutrition Foods Specialist has offered some helpful suggestions TilE THE PURPOSE of this article article ar ar- tide is intended to rela relay facts and not to endorse an any particular particular par par- titular brand or type Sanitation is an important consideration Some of the mills available are constructed with enclosed chambers which are not removable for cleaning A resulting in an area with the potential for insect infestation It is recommended that all areas of the grinding chamber including all exposed surfaces of the grinding stones be easily cleanable The flour noW contact surfaces must be smooth untracked construction to avoid the retention of thorough washing All parts should be easily taken apart and cleaned SAFETY the motor must be beof beof beof of adequate size and design to avoid overheating The unit must be capable of continuously grinding at least ten pounds of hard red wheat into flour of a suitable texture for making bread with the frame temperature tem of the motor increasing in creasing by less than 40 degrees C. C degrees F which would result in a final temperature of no greater than 61 degrees C C. degrees F. F at room temperature This temperature would be uncomfortably hot to touch The unit must be constructed to prevent accumulation of flour floW dust on the windings of the motor All AIl electrical switches cords and connecting devices must be UL rated for heavy duty Areas with moving parts must be properly shielded to avoid injury to the operator Grinding stones which are constructed with the center being thinner than the outside edges must have some type of support such as a metal b backup back ck up washer Performance and durability The rate of grinding shall be established by continuously grinding ten pounds of hard red wheat having a flour of an acceptable fineness for making bread The unit must perform to meet or exceed the claims Current models on the market advertise rates of 01 grinding varying from Irom three pounds an hour to pounds an h hour ur An acceptable rate of grinding is about 50 SO pounds in inan inan inan an hour TilE THE MILL should be capable of continuously grinding 1200 pounds average amount for a year for a family of 01 four of hard red wheat into flour of an acceptable fineness for bread making without failure of 01 an any parts The rate of grinding of the final ten pounds of wheat must be not less than half hall of the rate of 01 grinding of the first ten pounds of wheat Start and Stop Capabilities The motor should be capable of being stopped and restarted while in operation at full load Type Grinding Surface both metal and stone grinding surfaces are available Both types heat while in use with a minimal loss of 01 some vitamins COST THERE is a wide range of cost of 01 flour nour mills presently available on the retail market It becomes the consumers consumer's consumers consumers con- con sumers sumer's task to evaluate the features available and the needs wanted to make a choice on these values Other features hand grinding grinding grinding grind grind- ing attachments are a desirable feature in case of interference of electrical service Adjustable fineness of grind the fineness of the grind is a feature which is desirable depending on the consumers consumer's needs and preferences Combination Mill Mixer Mill Mixer units are available combining both the mill and a dough mixer It is important to evaluate personal preferences and needs and compare costs when considering considering considering con con- a combination unit |