The gluten-free market continues in its popularity, from savory snacks to sweet cakes and everything in between. To produce foods that offer quality taste and texture, bakers rely on a number of wheat flour replacements. One source offering multiple solutions is cassava flour and starches. The ingredients obtained from this [...]
Gluten-free Bread What is gluten-free bread? Gluten-free bread is a bakery product made without wheat or any other gluten-containing cereal. It benefits consumers who suffer from celiac disease, gluten allergies or experience gluten intolerances. Cereals that cannot be used in gluten-free products include: Wheat (triticum aestivum or triticum durum) flour (white or [...]
Gluten-free products are currently a major trend in the bakery industry, and will continue to be for years to come. There are two reasons behind this trend: Medical: Gluten intolerances, celiac disease, wheat allergies. Several studies confirm an increase of these health conditions in the population of developed countries in the last years. Newer [...]
Gluten-free Flours Also known as gluten-free blends What are Gluten-free Flours? Gluten-free flours or blends are dry mixes that can replace or substitute gluten in bakery products such as bread, pizza, cookies, pasta or cakes. They rely on a proper balance of components that resemble as much as possible the functionality and [...]
Grain-based Flours What are Grain-based Flours? Grain-based flours are powders produced by reducing grains to small particle sizes. They are used primarily for making breads, cookies, cakes, pastries and other baked goods. Grain flours are commercially-available in two main forms: Whole flours which contain the grain’s endosperm, germ and bran fractions Refined [...]
Gluten-free Cookies What are Gluten-free Cookies? Gluten-free cookies are sweet, flat baked pieces that are made with gluten-free grains so that the finished product contains less than 20 ppm gluten. They help consumers who suffer from celiac disease, gluten allergies or experience gluten intolerances.1 Types of gluten-free cookies include: Chocolate chip cookies [...]
Gluten Free in Baking Also Known as GF, Celiac Disease, Gluten Allergy What is Gluten Free? Celiac disease sufferers cannot consume gluten containing foods. Ingredients in bakery products that contain gluten include wheat, rye, triticale, and spelt. When developing gluten-free products, keep in mind that the lack of gluten causes structural problems [...]
