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Vital Wheat Gluten 500g

R99.00

Vital wheat gluten is a flour-like powder that contains nearly all gluten and minimal starch. It’s made by hydrating wheat flour, which activates the gluten protein, and it is then processed to remove everything but the gluten. It is a fantastic natural source of protein from wheat. It is also an essential ingredient used as a binder in many meat substitutes like meatballs and burgers. Most vegans use it to make plant-based meat alternatives like seitan because of its elasticity when forming a dough. It can also be added to bread to produce light textured breads.

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Description

Vital wheat gluten is a Flour-like powder which is a fantastic natural protein source found in wheat and is a powerful flour that is almost pure gluten. It is made from wheat flour that has had the gluten activated during a dehydrating process which removes all other ingredients except the gluten.

It contains very little starch content and is a fantastic ingredient to make the dough very elasticated, resulting in perfect bakes. Vital wheat gluten is great for bread making particularly for regular flour replacements that have a low gluten content, such as rye, oat, rice, and chick flour. It helps to increase the gluten content of the bake. It is equally as delicious as used in muffins, cakes, tarts, and pastries where you work with yeast ingredients.

Uses and benefits

  • It’s high in protein and low in fat and carbs, and it’s a good source of minerals such as selenium and iron.
  • An indispensable ingredient for making bread, cakes, tarts and pastries
  • A natural and very effective raising agent, helping your bread to fill out perfectly and evenly.
  • Great for binding ingredients together
  • Great for ensuring any recipes with lots of seeds, nuts, or fruit stay firmly held together
  • Use wheat gluten to make Seitan a soy-free meat alternative
  • Recommended use is 1 tablespoon for every 2 cups of flour
  • Suitable for vegans, vegetarians, kosher and halal diets

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