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 [...]

9 05, 2016

Starch

Starch What is Starch? Starch is a carbohydrate found in many plants and is a large part of the human diet. It is a polysaccharide, with an abundance of glucose molecules. Whether in its original form, or as one of its derivatives, starch has a variety of uses in the food industry, [...]

4 05, 2016

Modified Wheat Starch

Modified Wheat Starch What is Modified Wheat Starch? Modified wheat starch is simply wheat starch that has been modified for specific uses. Wheat, corn, and any other cereal starch, can be modified in the following ways: Enzymatically Physically Chemically Objectives of starch modification include: Increase versatility of starch to be used in [...]

2 05, 2016

Wheat Starch Native

Wheat Starch What is Wheat Starch? Wheat starch is a carbohydrate found in wheat and is a common part of the human diet. Typical sources of starch for baking include wheat, corn, potatoes or tapioca. It is a polysaccharide containing an abundance of glucose molecules. Whether in its original form or as [...]

2 05, 2016

Wheat Starch Pre-Gel

Pre-gel Starch Also known as cold-water swelling starch or pre-genitalized starch What is Pre-gel Starch? Pre-gel starch is starch that’s precooked and dried to enhance its thickening and water absorption capacity at lower temperatures. The process partially destroys the starch granule and reduces its degree of crystallinity. It is used in ready-to-make [...]

10 06, 2015

Fiber

Fiber What is Fiber? Fiber is a carbohydrate polymer that cannot be digested. The type people can consume is called dietary fiber. Fiber is key in nutrition and an adequate amount daily intake is vital to digestive health. The rule of thumb for human consumption is that for every 1,000 calories consumed, 14 [...]

7 06, 2015

Corn Starch

Corn Starch What is Corn Starch? Corn starch is a fine, powdery substance derived from the endosperm of the corn kernel. It is commonly used as a thickener in puddings, gravies, sauces and fruit compotes, and is gluten-free. Starch is a storage product found in all plants containing chlorophyll. Both types of [...]

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