Gluten Info
By: Anonymous
Published: Friday, February 12, 2010 - 3:12am

Preparation

1 A glance at gluten 2 Facts:What is it? 3 In its finished form, wheat gluten is a fine powder that acts as a binding agent to strengthen, add texture and improve the elasticity of food. It's the natural protein portion of wheat that is extracted after milling. 4 What are its primary uses? 5 Wheat gluten helps multi-grain breads rise. In breakfast cereals, it adds protein to fortify nutritional value. Wheat gluten is a binding agent in processed meats and canned pet foods. 6 How is it made? 7 Flour produced in the milling operation is processed with water to extract vital wheat gluten, which contains 75 percent to 80 percent protein. A co-product of the process is wheat starch.