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Because there are molecules in all-purpose flour that stabilize the consistency of the flour. Hence the name, "all-purpose". It will do the trick for most-everything you cook, and will not interfere with the molecules in whole-wheat flour. Whole wheat flour typically will not have the durability because ingredients from regular flour have been removed and/or replaced to fit in more whole-wheat additives.

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