How do you know if stone-ground flour is truly milled with stones?

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I ran across this article that originally appeared in USA Today in 2006. The author makes the claim that the label is unregulated and that manufacturers can simply say "100% stone ground" even if it's processed by a roller mill.

Does anyone know if, 6 years later, this is still true? If so, does anyone know which brands truly are stone ground?

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 24 '12 at 12:27

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The FDA does not currently have a legal definition of stone ground.

Companies like Hodgson's Mill, Bob's Red Mill, and Arrowhead Mills have petitioned the FDA to set a definition in the past under the concept of truth in labeling, to no avail.

Petition example

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score -2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 17 '17 at 18:15

True stone ground would be hard to find. It will contain stone dust. Very hard on the teeth. But as said put on black paper under a strong light to see the dust. It would be a high priced flour if found. As stone grinding is slow to do. But does not produce the heat modern milling does. So a few nor nutrients in the flour.

How do you know if stone-ground flour is truly milled with stones?

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