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Common wheat (Triticum aestivum).
Self-rising flour is a commercially prepared mixture consisting of flour, salt, and a leavening agent.1
The leavening agent typically included in such mixtures is baking powder, which is a chemical leavener that releases carbon dioxide to help doughs and batters expand. These agents are essential for creating the porous structure found in various baked goods, such as biscuits and muffins, which rely on chemical reactions rather than yeast fermentation for their rise.23