Vital Wheat Gluten - American International Foods, Inc.

What is Vital Wheat Gluten?

Vital wheat gluten, also known as wheat gluten or gluten flour, is a natural protein derived from wheat. It is obtained by extracting the gluten from wheat flour after the starch has been removed.

Vital wheat gluten is commonly used in baking as a dough enhancer and binder.

In meat processing, vital wheat gluten is used to improve texture, moisture retention, and binding properties of processed meats.

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Vital Wheat Gluten Distributor & Supplier Information

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Information About Vital Wheat Gluten

Application

Vital wheat gluten is used in breads, pastries, meat substitutes, pastas, cereals, and more.

Formulation

Vital wheat gluten strengthens dough elasticity and structure, aiding in volume retention and texture improvement, while also imparting additional protein content to food and beverage products.

Specification

Appearance: Tan to off-white in color. Resembles regular flour.

Taste: Neutral. Can have a subtle wheat taste.

Texture: Fine powder. Slightly different texture than regular flour due to high protein content.

Protein: Min. 82%

About AIFI - A Vital Wheat Gluten Supplier & Distributor

American International Foods, Inc. is a leading vital wheat gluten supplier with an additional full service portfolio of over 2500 food and beverage ingredients. We offer one of the most extensive lines of vegetable proteins distributed to manufacturers and processors in the food, beverage, pet food, health and nutrition sectors. With a strategic nationwide warehouse network and our reliable just-in-time deliveries, we can supply your business with high quality vegetable proteins at competitive prices.