Food Grade Vital Wheat Gluten Food Ingredients CAS: 8002-80-0

Wheat gluten, also know as vital wheat gluten, is light yellow powder with wheat smell. It is a natural protein extracted from wheat.

Specification

Test Item	Unit	The Standard
Appearance	---	Light yellow powder
Moisture	%	8.0Max.
Ash(Dry base)	%	1.0Max.
Protein(Dry base)	%	75.0Min.
Hydroscopicity(Dry base)	%	160Min.
Fat	%	1.0Max.
Mold	cfu/g	100Max.
Coliforms Group	MPN/g	70Max.
As	ppm	0.1Max.
Lead	ppm	0.2Max.
Aluminium	ppm	100Max.

Application

It is widely used in food and feed industries. In food industry, it is dough improver widely used for its unique viscosity, elasticity, elongation, film formability and liposuction absorption. It is used in production of bread, noodles, instant noodles, steamed gluten, ham sausage, artificial meat, amino acid, etc. In feed industry, vital wheat gluten is used as basic raw material for high-grade aqua feeds replacing some fishmeal as a protein source and making amino acid composition more reasonable.

Food Grade Vital Wheat Gluten Food Ingredients CAS: 8002-80-0

Packaging & Shipping

Usually vital wheat gluten is packaged in 25kg kraft paper bag. Also we can supply customized service.

Storage

Store in tightly closed original package at cool, dry and ventilated place.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is vital wheat gluten?

Vital wheat gluten is a natural protein extracted from wheat, presenting as a light yellow powder with a characteristic wheat smell.

What is the protein content of your vital wheat gluten?

Our vital wheat gluten has a minimum protein content of 75.0% on a dry basis.

What are the main applications of vital wheat gluten in the food industry?

It is widely used as a dough improver for its unique viscosity, elasticity, elongation, and liposuction properties. Common food applications include bread, noodles, instant noodles, steamed gluten, ham sausage, and artificial meat.

How is vital wheat gluten utilized in the animal feed industry?

In the feed industry, it serves as a basic raw material for high-grade aqua feeds. It replaces a portion of fishmeal as a protein source to optimize the overall amino acid composition.

What are the standard packaging and storage requirements?

The product is typically packaged in 25kg kraft paper bags (customized packaging is also available). It should be kept in a tightly closed original package and stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place.