22 05, 2020

CBD Oil

CBD Oil Also known as cannabidiol, CBD or hemp extract What is CBD Oil? CBD is the abbreviation for cannabidiol, one of over 100 natural, active compounds found in Cannabis Sativa L plants. Found in industrial hemp and marijuana, CBD does not have the psychoactive effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The oil has [...]

15 05, 2020

Maple Fiber

Maple Fiber What is Maple Fiber? Maple fiber is a multi-functional ingredient sourced from red maple trees and water using a specialized process. It is an insoluble dietary fiber made up of cellulose, lignin and other non-starch polysaccharides naturally present in red maple and most other plants.1 It is well suited for [...]

24 12, 2019

Allulose

Allulose What is Allulose? Allulose is a novel reduced-calorie sweetener for the food and beverage industry. It is a ketohexose monosaccharide with the scientific name D-ribo-hexulose, or just D-psicose. It is about 70% as sweet as sucrose. It provides only 10% as many calories as sucrose (0.4 calories per gram).1,2 [...]

4 01, 2019

Chia Seed

Chia Seed What is a Chia Seed? Chia is a small, black seed native to the Americas. It is a subtropical crop, recently popularized for its unique nutritional composition, mainly high omega-3 fatty acids which account for 60% of its oil content. Chia seeds, flour, oil and mucilage can be used in [...]

3 01, 2019

Agar

Agar Also known as Agar-Agar and Gelosa What is Agar? Agar is the dried colloidal polysaccharide extract of certain marine algae which finds use in the food industry for its ability to gel and hold water. A powdered form can be odorless or have a slight odor and is usually white or pale [...]

28 08, 2018

Sorghum

Sorghum What is Sorghum? Different varieties of sorghum range in color from white and pale yellow to deep red, purple and brown. Sorghum is used as a feed  for cattle and poultry, as well as human consumption. It is often the only source of energy and protein in some parts of Africa [...]

23 04, 2018

Einkorn

Einkorn What is Einkorn? Einkorn (Triticum monococcum) is a grain that has a single kernel per spikelet.1 Preferred over wheat due to its higher nutritional value, it can be ground into flour and used in bread making and other baked goods. It  is a close relative to wheat and durum. Unlike wheat, [...]

2 02, 2018

Vitamin D

Vitamin D What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a hormone that can be made in the human body or consumed in food or supplements. Because the body can make its own vitamin D from sun exposure on the skin, it has been known as the “sunshine vitamin.” It is also commonly [...]

23 01, 2016

Sprouted Grain Bread

Sprouted Grain Bread Also known as Sprouted Bread What is Sprouted Grain Bread? Sprouted grain bread is made from a flour or mash created from sprouted cereal grains. The sprouting process involves the germination of cereal kernels and releases nutrients and organic compounds naturally trapped in the grain structure. Sprouted flour or mash [...]

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