Wheat Protein
VITEN® VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN is a protein naturally present in wheat and with unique nutritional & functional properties.
Wheat gluten is rich in highly-digestible proteins with no off-taste, which makes it a key ingredient for protein enrichment in diverse food formulations.
When mixed with water, vital gluten forms a visco-elastic network, which significantly improve the texture of different food products, especially baked goods and meat-alternatives.
VITEN® VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN offers many benefits, including:
•Enrichment in protein level
•Increase in water absorption and moisture of baked & meat-based products
•Increase in volume and improve texture of baked goods. This includes
•strength of the dough for breads
•binding of cereal bars
•Firmness & cooking stability of noodles
•Improve texture of meat-analogs, such as plant-based burgers, sausages or nuggets
Applications
- Milling and Baking
- Pizza, pastry and special bakery products
- Pasta and noodles
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Savory
- Meat analogues
- Culinary sauces & meat-based products
- Cereals & snacks
- Batters and breading
- Frozen dough
Functional Properties
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Clean for me & the planet
- Label-friendly
- Soy alternative
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Better for me
- Plant protein
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Formulation Performance
- Firmness and cooking stability of noodles
- Improve texture of meat-analogs
- Strenght of the dough for breads
- Water retention
Other Properties and Benefits
- High protein content: 83% (D.S.)
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Product Types
VITEN® VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN - #611106
Key ingredient in baking to improve volume and texture of baked goods
Texture enhacer and protein-enrichment in meat-replacers
Source of proteins for divers food products
VITEN® VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN - #611114
Key ingredient in baking to improve volume and texture of baked goods
Texture enhacer and protein-enrichment in meat-replacers
Source of proteins for divers food products
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