Gluten-free and high-protein are two trends that a lot of bakers need ingredient solutions for these days. Well, I can tell you now that grains and plant-based proteins will be leading the way here! If you couldn’t make it to this year’s Baking Expo, you’re in luck because I stopped by the PGP International [...]
Gluten free baking has moved from the latest craze to an established, growing market. So as you're looking for ways to move wheat flour out of your formulation, look to alternatives that offer function and nutrition. There’s a reason we’ve been baking with wheat-based flour all these years. It just works so well! But [...]
Then here's the ingredient you need to put in. Pre-gelatinized rice flour! You'll find it most often in gluten-free baking, low-volume bread, batters and frostings. When do you use pre-gelatinized rice flour? It works well for: Thickening Binding Increasing water absorption Reducing water activity How does it work? Due to it’s production process, pre-gelatinized rice flour instantly [...]
As gluten-free products fill the market, so do gluten-free flours that can hold up in commercially baked goods. Different sources offer different benefits and challenges for bakers, so it’s nice to find a gluten-free option that provides additional benefits for its niche—like how sweet rice flour can also improve low fat and fat free snack [...]
When do you use pre-gelatinized rice flour? In baking formulas, it is helps with: Viscosity control Texture control Thickening Bulking One super useful application for this ingredient? Gluten-free baking! Rice flour is naturally without gluten, and gluten-free products need a thickening agent to make up for the lack of gluten proteins. What makes it difference than just [...]
Pre-gelatinized Rice Flour What is pre-gelatinized rice flour? Pre-gelatinized rice flour is made using a variety of processes such as drum-drying, spray-drying, extrusion/milling and milling of parboiled rice. The process allows the starch granules in the rice flour to have increased absorption and better dough hydration.1 The type of process used to [...]
Rice Flour What is rice flour? Rice flour is finely milled rice used principally in gluten-free baking or as a dusting powder in commercial scale baking operations. Starch is the most important fraction of this flour and is detrimental to its functionality in food systems such as baking, noodles, gravies, crackers and [...]
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 [...]
Flour Also Known as Wheat Flour What is Flour? Flour is a fine powder made by grinding wheat kernels. It is the main component of foods such as bread, crackers, pasta, tortillas, cakes, cookies and pastries. Among other grains, wheat flour is unique due to its ability to form a gluten network [...]
Brown Rice Flour What is Brown Rice Flour? Brown rice flour is obtained from dehulled whole-grain brown rice (Oryza sativa). It is gluten-free and a nutritious alternative to wheat flour. Brown rice is a rich source of: Fiber Vitamins E and B ?-orynazol Other phenolic compounds Origin Rice was first cultivated [...]
