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Maida

Maida is a fine, refined white wheat flour used for South Asian doughs, batters, breads, pastries and other baked or fried foods.

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About Maida

Maida is a finely milled, refined wheat flour widely used in South Asian cooking and baking. It is made from the starchy inner portion of the wheat grain, with much of the bran and germ removed during milling. It is sold as a soft, white powder and is used in doughs, batters, breads, pastries, and other baked or fried foods.

Its texture is smooth and fine, and its flavour is mild, allowing other ingredients to dominate. Maida absorbs liquid to form pliable dough or batter, with results depending on the flour and preparation. It is generally sold dry as a plain flour; enriched or blended products are distinct formulations and should not be assumed to match it.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Hindi

मैदा

maidā

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Maida nutrition & diet

Maida nutritional value

Reference: Wheat flour, white, refined

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
346kcal
Protein
9.8g
Carbs
73.1g
Fat
1.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Refined maida should be distinguished from whole-wheat flour and from enriched or blended products; cooking and added ingredients also affect comparisons.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Food Composition Table for Bangladesh (2013) — 01_0032 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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