Caputo Pizzeria 00 Pizza Flour

Caputo Pizzeria 00 flour (also referred to as Caputo Blue) is made from high quality wheat and is produced for pizza makers.

Why use Caputo pizza flour?

• It is produced in Naples – the birthplace of pizza!
• This 00 flour contains the optimum protein level of 12.5%. Perfect for making pizza, as it makes the dough stretchy and elastic.
• An elastic dough which will give a crispier crust when baking.
• Higher gluten content also helps the dough during a long fermentation and this is what gives the dough the best flavour.
• With a strength of W260-270, this flour is idea for making traditional Neapolitan pizza.

Caputo themselves describe their pizza flour as “elastic gluten and soft starch to help doughs get a great hydration. Light, with a perfect rising, to satisfy the best maestri pizzaioli’s needs.”

What is the difference between Caputo Blue & Caputo Red Pizza Flour?

The answer is… nothing! It is the same professional grade pizza flour, simply in a different size.

For bakers wanting to purchase a more domestic sized 1kg bag, the packaging is red.

For those desiring a bigger bag of this authentic pizza flour (5kg or 15kg), then the packaging is blue, which many bakers refer to as “Caputo Blue”.

For generations Caputo has been a leading choice among the best pizza makers in Naples. Now, whether you choose red or blue, you can also produce excellent pizza using the Caputo Pizzeria 00 flour.