Bread flour is unbleached flour made from a special blend of wheat higher in protein than the wheat used in all-purpose flour. Protein produces gluten, which gives the desired loftiness or chewiness required in products like bread and pizza crust. Gold Medal Better for Bread absorbs greater quantities of water and has a more elastic dough-handling quality than all-purpose flour. It also produces better volume and crumb structure in bread. It is especially useful as a component in rye, barley and other mixed-grain breads where the added lift of the bread flour is necessary to boost the other grains.