Corn Flour (Fine)
Corn Flour (Fine) (also: Maize flour | Fine cornmeal | UK: cornflour (ambiguous, see note)). Mild sweet-corn flavour, fine texture, slightly yellow crumb.
Naturally gluten-free. ⚠ Watch the name: in UK English, 'cornflour' means cornstarch, while in US English 'corn flour' is this fine maize flour. Always check which one a recipe means. Whichever it is, buy it with a gluten-free claim on the pack (a certification mark is a bonus, not a requirement).
A note on coeliac safety
Naturally gluten-free. ⚠ Watch the name: in UK English, 'cornflour' means cornstarch, while in US English 'corn flour' is this fine maize flour. Always check which one a recipe means. Whichever it is, buy it with a gluten-free claim on the pack (a certification mark is a bonus, not a requirement).
| Region | Gluten-free status |
|---|---|
| EU | GF if labelled gluten-free |
| US (FDA) | GF if labelled gluten-free |
| Australia / NZ | GF if labelled gluten-free |
In the kitchen
Mild sweet-corn flavour, fine texture, slightly yellow crumb. Best for: Baking, breading, thickening.
If you don’t have it
Rice flour (neutral)
Source: HTGF flour database · evidence tier A · last reviewed June 2026.
The UK/US naming trap around corn is untangled in Corn flour vs cornmeal vs cornstarch.
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