acciyo: Not Your Average Gluten

Gem of the West vital wheat gluten is Manildra’s legacy brand, and the brand that bakers and food manufacturers have grown to know as the industry standard for vital wheat gluten for the last 70 years. Typically, gluten is used as a flour corrector and processing aid in pan breads; however, in the last few years it has been used in higher quantities and in atypical applications. Manildra’s Gem of the West vital wheat gluten also highlights the inherent properties of wheat protein and showcases the superior quality of Manildra products.

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Add Them Up – Reasons to Use GemPro Plus

This isn’t the first time you’ve heard about the versatility of the GemPro line of proteins. From highly elastic to highly functional, our GemPro protein portfolio can help improve formula, nutrition, and processing properties of many food systems. If you’re thinking that adding gluten is going to cause excessive chew in your finished product, think again because GemPro Plus provides a great balance of elasticity and extensibility without adding the tough chew.

Wheat: The Original Plant Based Protein!

According to Innova Market Reports, 40% of consumers consider plant-based alternatives to be healthier food options, and 20% of consumers consider them because they are healthier for the environment. Between 2016 to 2020, the percentage of plant-based bakery launches increased from 1 to 5%. In 2020, 22% of savory biscuits and cracker launches had vegan claims, 14% of sweet biscuits and cookie launches had vegan claims, and vegan bread launches increased 3% CAGR.