Growing movement toward plant-based
The appeal of plant-based eating has expanded, including a larger consumer market who are opting for a flexitarian diet both at home and on-the-go.
Ingredient Spotlight
Gluten-Free: What’s Next?
It’s time to take gluten-free to the next level. Gluten-free has gone from fad to trend and finally, to a mainstay. Over the last decade, the gluten-free food industry has expanded its focus market to address not only the needs of celiac consumers and others with a gluten-intolerance, but also consumers that choose to …
Acrylamide: Are You Doing Enough?
Acrylamide: Are You Doing Enough? What Is Acrylamide? Acrylamide is a naturally-occurring compound formed through the Maillard reaction during the baking process, when the amino acid asparagine reacts with reducing sugars such as glucose and fructose. It is often found in low-moisture foods that are cooked at high temperatures like crackers, cookies, chips and French …
What You Really Knead to Know About Vital Wheat Gluten
What You Really Knead to Know About Vital Wheat Gluten What Is Vital Wheat Gluten? Gluten is an incredibly versatile protein that is naturally occurring in wheat and other similar grains. When it’s extracted from wheat, the free-flowing protein-packed powder is known as vital wheat gluten. What Is Vital Wheat Gluten Used For? Vital …
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Stoked on Starch: What to Know About Unmodified Potato Starch
Stoked on Starch: What to Know About Unmodified Potato Starch As the name suggests, unmodified potato starch is the yield following the extraction of starch compounds from potatoes. Similar to other starches it is considered unmodified if the starch has not been physically, enzymatically, or chemically altered to change its properties. What Is Potato Starch …
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Power Up with Hemp
Power Up With Hemp Finally, after years of flax and chia seeds leading the way as superfoods, hemp is getting it’s turn in the spotlight. Hemp-derived products, especially de-hulled hemp seeds and hemp protein powder, are nutrient dense and can be used in a wide variety of food applications. From bakery mixes to sports nutrition, …
What the Hemp?
What the Hemp? The Power Plant Potential in a Budding Market With ongoing legislative changes since the release of the Cannabis Act and controversial consumer perceptions related to cannabis, manufacturers are challenged by the uncharted marketplace that requires continued consumer education and the demystification of the term ‘cannabis.’ As a result, industrial hemp is being …
