Description
Vital Wheat Gluten is 100% Gluten (the protein in flour) and is a low carb flour! Also called Gluten Flour. Perfect to make lighter breads and to increase the elasticity of your baked favourites. This will strengthen your flour with more protein.
High Protein, Low Carb, Low Starch = GM Free Vital Wheat Gluten from Australian grown wheat, sourced in Australia.
A fine light cream coloured powder obtained by drying freshly prepared wet gluten separated from high quality Australian wheat flour.
Suitable for Vegans, Lacto Vegetarians, Lacto-Ovo Vegetarians.
The high protein and excellent vitality of Manildra Vital Wheat Gluten makes it the protein of choice in all bakery applications and to produce seitan - a great 'meat substitute'. Vital Wheat Gluten is added to low-protein flour to give it sufficient strength for bread making.
It is also used to boost protein and nutritional levels in breakfast cereals, noodles, snack foods and meat products.
Nutritional Information:
Average Quantity Per 100g
Energy 1670kj
Calories 400
Protein 71g (Protein (db) Nx5.7%, Nx6.25% = 76%, 83% Protein)
Fat - Total 5g
Fat - Saturated 1.1g
Carbohydrate 15g
Sugars <1g
Dietary Fibre <1g
Sodium 80mg
Moisture 8%
pH: 6.0
Water Absorption 150%
Ingredients: GM Free 100% Vital Wheat Gluten - also called Gluten Flour.
Contains: gluten
Free of: milk, eggs, dairy, fish, crustacean, nuts, seeds, sulphites and bee products. (Source: Manildra product specification sheet above)
Label notes: 'May contain traces of egg, dairy, seed, nut, peanut, soy and gluten" - This is just a precautionary note. HOWEVER there is only a negligible trace if any at all, of any of these ingredients in this product. This item is packed in a separate cleaned area. (Source: Southern Cross Supplies.)
