Ingredient Spotlight

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 …

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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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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 …

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