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Dried potato starch is produced with varying moisture content, such as 6% or 12%. As with native potato starch with a normal moisture content, dried potato starch can be used as a binder and thickener in a range of products such as sauces, soups, meats, tinned products and ready meals or in instant flour. Dried potato starch is particularly suitable for products in a powdered form or products such as crispy snacks where a low moisture content is naturally required.

Birkamidon Rohstoffhandels Modified Tapioca Starch can be used in various modifications for a wide range of applications and production processes. Modifications optimize the product properties in terms of the production process and improve the properties of the end product. Modified tapioca starch can be used in virtually all areas of food production.

Sweet whey powder is a byproduct of cheese production and alongside lactose contains a large number of vitamins and minerals as well as essential amino acids. In its dried form as sweet whey powder it is added to a wide range of foods to enrich these with high quality animal protein. These include confectionery and baked goods, meat products, dairy products and sports nutrition products.

Birkamidon Rohstoffhandels Tapioca starch is used widely as a thickener and stabilizer thanks to its excellent properties. Tapioca starch is used in the production of meat products, noodles, snacks and baked goods as well as to bind sauces and soups. Tapioca starch is more similar to potato starch than any other native starch and can therefore be used to substitute potato starch. Tapioca starch is naturally gluten-free.

Birkamidon Rohstoffhandels Potato Fibers has a very high fiber content and is neutral in taste and odor. Potato fiber is used in baked goods and pasta, meat products or diet products thanks to its water and fat binding capacity. Potato fiber improves texture, extends shelf life, reduces moisture and fat loss during production and also reduces the calories in the end products due to the increased level of fiber.

Birkamidon Rohstoffhandels Potato starch is used in food production as a thickener and filler, a fat substitute and as a carrier for flavoring, as a stabilizer for emulsions and to bind water. Potato starch is characterized by its white color, its neutral taste and high viscosity. Potato starch is used in the production of meat products, noodles, snacks or baked goods and to bind soups and sauces. Potato starch is naturally gluten-free.

Pea starch is used for the production of meat products, noodles, sauces and desserts thanks to its excellent thickening, binding and setting properties. Pea starch is very different to other native starches due to its high amylose content and low setting temperature. Pea starch is distinguished by its particular texture and film forming properties. Pea starch is naturally gluten-free.

Corn starch is used as a thickener and binder for sauces, soups, custards and creams and is also used as a separating agent for grated cheese or icing sugar. It is used as a baking ingredient in cakes, gateaux, fatless sponges and biscuits. Corn starch can also be used as a coating for meat or fish products. Corn starch is naturally gluten-free.

Wheat gluten is a protein that is a byproduct of the production of wheat starch and which develops very good viscoelastic properties when water is added. Wheat gluten is used in the production of a range of foods such as baked goods, breakfast cereals, meat and meat substitute products, vegetarian and vegan foods and noodles.

Modified corn starch is available with a range of modifications and for various applications, such as improving water binding capacity, freezing and thawing stability, texture or shelf life. The technical and functional properties of almost every product can be improved with the use of modified corn starch.

Birkamidon Rohstoffhandels Wheat Fibers is characterized by its white color and neutral odor and taste. Wheat fiber is therefore used in a wide range of products such as meat and fish products, baked products and pasta or frozen products. Wheat fiber improves water binding, texture and freezing and thawing stability and also enriches the end products with fiber.

Birkamidon Rohstoffhandels Pea Fiber is produced from yellow peas. Thanks to its pale yellow color and neutral properties it is especially suitable for use in baked products. Its water binding capacity supports moisture regulation and the texture of products and reduces cooking losses. Pea fiber can also be used in the production of snacks, cereals, meat products and health food products. In the latter, the pea fiber reduces the calories and provides a high level of fiber.