Sweet Potato Flour
Sweet Potato Flour (also: Yam flour (a misleading US name) | Kamote flour). Naturally sweet, orange-tinted. Moist, dense bakes.
Naturally gluten-free. That describes the plant. On a pack, any gluten-free wording, 'naturally gluten-free' included, legally means the flour inside is within the 20 ppm limit (EU, UK, US); flour without it can pick up gluten in the mill. In US, 'yam flour' often means sweet potato flour (true yams = separate root).
A note on coeliac safety
Naturally gluten-free. That describes the plant. On a pack, any gluten-free wording, ‘naturally gluten-free’ included, legally means the flour inside is within the 20 ppm limit (EU, UK, US); flour without it can pick up gluten in the mill. In US, 'yam flour' often means sweet potato flour (true yams = separate root).
| 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
Naturally sweet, orange-tinted. Moist, dense bakes. Best for: Baking, pancakes, flatbreads.
If you don’t have it
Cassava flour (neutral)
Source: HTGF flour database · evidence tier B · last reviewed June 2026.
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