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Becodur® Dinkel

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BECODUR® Dinkel Spelt Gluten is a plant-based protein specially designed for bakery products and a wide range of vegetarian and vegan foods. This fine light brown powder forms an elastic and soft gluten network when mixed with water.

Ingredient Name: Spelt

Functions: Protein Source, Texturizing Agent

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: Clean Label, GMO-free, Halal, Kosher, Natural, Naturally Derived, Organic, Plant-Based, Vegetarian

Certifications & Compliance: FSSC 22000, Halal, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Kosher

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Food Ingredients Functions
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Ingredients
Spelt
Why Spelt?
  • Ancient grain, low cross-breeding and hybridization level
  • Recognized as easier to digest
  • Growing spelt trend in Europe

Features & Benefits

Features
  • Poor quality bakeries: dryer, less elastic crumb, smaller volume.
  • Higher variations from one our batch
  • to another
  • Low dough stability and machinability
  • Good water absorption   
  • Viscolealstic properties
  • High in protein
  • Consistent quality 
Advantages

For Manufacturers

  • No process adjustments necessary when switching from wheat to spelt gluten
  • Better machinability: addition of spelt gluten reduces stickiness of the dough
  • Possibility of standardizing protein level in four

For Customers

  • "100% spelt" declaration
  • Increased acceptability / consumer friendly
  • Pleasant elastic texture, increased perceived quality
  • Product formulation in line with consumer «wheat-free» expectation, leading to brand trust

Applications & Uses

Application

SPELT BAKERY

  • Significantly increases the baking volume of spelt bread
  • Replaces wheat gluten thereby allowing the declaration of 100% spelt-based ingredients
  • Ideal for standardizing or increasing the protein content of spelt ours
  • Brings dough stability for easier shaping and during shock freezing.

PASTA & CO.

  • Imparts structure and texture to formulations
  • Confers bite for a typical "al dente" texture (e.g. lentil pasta or quinoa pasta)

VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

  • Innovative protein source for products such as vegetarian boiled sausages and meat substitutes
  • Grants a meat-like texture

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Properties
  • Like wheat gluten, spelt gluten contributes to:
  • an improved elastic structure
  • enhanced water absorption
  • increased volume in baked goods (e.g. in wholegrain)
  • adjustment and/or standardization of protein content
  • hydrated spelt gluten is slightly softer and more extensible than wheat gluten
  • declaration spelt gluten, spelt starch
  • also available in organic quality

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Regional Availability
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America