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Capitol Food Company Cracked Rye is the rye equivalent of cracked wheat or steel-cut oats. To obtain this product, the whole kernel (the rye berry) is cracked or cut into a few pieces that are quicker to cook than the completely intact rye berry. Rye is a grass grown extensively as a grain, a cover crop, and a forage crop. As a member of the wheat tribe, it is closely related to barley and wheat.

Capitol Food Company Oat Flour is made by grinding groats that still have their bran layer intact, making it a great source of soluble fiber (beta-glucans) along with essential minerals. It is an ideal ingredient when you’re looking to add flavor, nutrition, and viscosity to a wide range of end products. It can be used as a preservative for ice cream and other dairy products, as a thickener for soups, gravies, and stews, and to add nutrition to bread, muffins, crackers, beverages, and desserts.

Capitol Food Company Bakers Bran (Regular, Coarse, Red & White) is a wheat bran with finer particle size and texture made from a mix of premium hard wheat. It is very high in fiber and adds flavor and texture to baked goods, cereals, and pasta.

Capitol Food Company Oat Fiber is a great source of insoluble fiber with many nutritional and functional benefits. It absorbs high amounts of lipids and water, resulting in improved crumb softness and texture. It also improves nutrition, yields, and functionality in foods like cereals, breads, snacks, bars, and meat products.

Capitol Food Company Tapioca Starch is also known as tapioca flour, a starchy white flour that is slightly sweet in flavor. It is a popular gluten-free flour made from starch extracted from the South American cassava plant. It is best known for the thick, chewy texture it lends to gluten-free baked goods. It also works well as an allergy-friendly thickener for sauces, soups, puddings, and stews.

Capitol Food Company Wheat Starch is a processed substance made from the endosperm of wheat grain. The endosperm is the protective barrier for the embryo (also known as the germ) of the wheat grain. It is obtained by "washing" the wheat grain to remove the bran and germ of the wheat grain. This product is commonly used as a texturizer or thickener.

Capitol Food Company Corn Starch is obtained by grinding the white endosperm at the heart of the corn kernel. It is a common food ingredient, often used to thicken sauces or soups and to make corn syrup and other sugars.

Capitol Food Company Wheat Bran is the outer layer of the wheat kernel, which is an excellent source of dietary fiber. This high-quality, cost-effective, and SQF-certified product can simply be added to cereals, smoothies, and baked goods to boost nutrition.

Capitol Food Company Soy Bran is the fiber extracted from soybean hulls which are further refined. The hull is about 8% of the bean's weight, and one-third of the hull is fiber, most of which (more than 70%) is digestible by humans.

Capitol Food Company Soy Fiber is made up of 100% soybean hull. It has a total dietary fiber (insoluble) content in the range of 91 - 97% and is used in bakery applications. This product is SQF-certified, naturally derived, high-quality, and cost-effective.

Capitol Food Company Pea Starch is a non-GMO, non-allergenic, and gluten-free ingredient. It is the last of the major by-products of peas but is different than pea flour or pea protein. Peas contain 40% starch, and the native starch form is a white powder that is neutral in taste and color with exceptionally high amylose content and gel strength.

Capitol Food Company Potato Starch is extracted from the cells of the root tubers of the potato plant, which contain starch grains called leucoplasts. To extract this starch, the potatoes are crushed, following which the starch grains are released from the destroyed cells. The starch is then washed out and dried to powder. This product often appears in gluten-free recipes as a thickener instead of flour.

Capitol Food Company Yellow Corn Bran (Coarse) is obtained by removing the bran from cleaned yellow corn and grinding it through a US 20 screen. This product is a low-fat, low-cost alternative to other bran products. It is a high-fiber corn bran that can be used to increase dietary fiber in mixes, breads, cereals, snack foods, dietary foods, and geriatric foods.

Capitol Food Company Sesame Oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. It is a high-quality oil with a distinctive nutty aroma and taste. This naturally derived product is used as a cooking oil and flavor enhancer in many cuisines.

Capitol Food Company Thick Oats #3 provide a textural difference (a more solid "bite" than regular rolled oats) while still maintaining the high nutritional value common to all oat products. It is frequently used in breads, energy bars, and granola.

Capitol Food Company Palm Oil / Shortening is derived from the tropical palm tree. Some of the unsaturated fats are removed from palm oil to obtain this product so that it is even more stable and has a thick, luxurious texture that is perfect for baking.

Capitol Food Company Diced Almonds are obtained from the edible seeds of Prunus dulcis, more commonly called the almond tree. This tree is native to the Middle East, but the United States is now the world’s largest producer. This product is high in protein and rich in vitamins and minerals.

Capitol Food Company Select Raisins are oil-treated raisins that lock in moisture and keep them from clumping together. Each raisin is chewy and full of sweet flavor that is perfect for snacking, topping, or baking in the food and baking industry.

Capitol Food Company Potato Flakes are flat chunks of dehydrated mashed potatoes. The manufacturing process starts with potatoes being cooked and mashed, then crushed by rollers on the surface of a drum. The mashed potato on the surface of the drum is fast-dried until its humidity reaches the desired level, and then the dried layer of mashed potato is scraped from the drum.

Capitol Food Company Regular Rolled Oats are sometimes called old-fashioned oats. These oats require ten to fifteen minutes of cooking time before being served as a popular breakfast meal. It is a primary ingredient in a number of applications, such as cookies, breads, and granola.

Capitol Food Company Raisin Paste is made by grinding the raisins down into a very fine smooth or coarse paste. This paste is used in a variety of food applications, including ice cream toppings, confections and snacks, baked goods, and cereals. It is very high in proteins and carbohydrates and is considered very good for your daily diet.

Capitol Food Company Quick Rolled Oats (sometimes called instant oats) are prepared similarly to rolled oats. They are simply cut finer and rolled thinner, resulting in a cooking time of just two to three minutes. It is commonly found in pouches with seasonings and sweeteners for a quick and nutritious breakfast. It can also be used in breads, bars, and granola.

Capitol Food Company Whole Oat Groat are obtained by kilning the groats resulting from the cleaning and de-hulling of oats. This basic raw material is used for stable oat-based products, from oat flour to instant oats. This is a high-quality, cost-effective, and SQF-certified product.

Capitol Food Company Craisins are made by partially dehydrating fresh cranberries, a process similar to making grapes into raisins. This product is popular in trail mixes, salads, breads, cereals, or when eaten as such. It is sometimes referred to as craisins due to the name’s similarity to raisins, though the word "Craisin" is a registered trademark of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. and cannot be officially applied to dried cranberries from other manufacturers.

Capitol Food Company Canola Oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the rapeseed plant. It is a favorite cooking oil worldwide because it is low in saturated fats, has a neutral flavor, and can be used for high-heat cooking. You can bake, sauté, fry, and deep-fry food with canola oil, or simply use it in a salad dressing. It's an excellent all-purpose cooking oil that's also healthier than most.

Capitol Food Company Pecan Halves are smooth brown nuts with an edible kernel similar to that of a walnut. They provide 690 calories/100g and are a rich source of energy. They contain health-benefiting nutrients, minerals, antioxidants, and vitamins that are essential for wellness and are abundant in monounsaturated fatty acids.

Capitol Food Company Oat Bran comes from the outermost bran or edible covering of the oat. It is typically produced along with oat germ, as a byproduct of milling oats for producing refined grains. Rich in B vitamins and antioxidants, this product is an impressive source of soluble fiber (beta-glucans) along with other phytochemicals such as avenanthramides. It is used in many applications to provide flavor, texture, and nutrition in products ranging from bread to beverages. Oat Bran only takes two minutes to cook in boiling water for a breakfast cereal.

Capitol Food Company Barley Flakes are the barley version of rolled oats that can be cooked up like oatmeal to make a simple, healthy, and yummy hot cereal. These all-natural hulled barley flakes can be prepared with hot water or milk for a hot and savory barley porridge that makes a naturally low-fat, high-iron meal.

Capitol Food Company Medium Oats #4 have a particle size between coarse and fine, making this a versatile topping or ingredient in baked goods as well as in other items where the slightly nutty flavor of oat bran is desired.

Capitol Food Company Steel Cut Oats (also referred to as Irish oatmeal) are made by chopping groats into several pieces using large, cylindrical steel cutters. With a shorter cooking time than whole groats and a chewy texture, Steel Cut Oats retain much of their shape even after cooking. They can be used for a hearty breakfast, as an alternative to rice, or to add texture to stuffing and other foods.

Capitol Food Company Midget Raisins are produced from first-quality natural seedless raisins. As the raisins undergo cleaning and sorting, they are graded by size, and the smaller raisin berries are sorted out and graded as midget. These sizes of raisins are especially popular in the baking industry because they work well with breads and other bakery goods. During the mixing process, these raisins retain their shape and texture well.

Capitol Food Company Coarse Oat Bran is the largest particle size of our oat bran available. It is most suitable in the formulation of a variety of breads, muffins, cereal products, and other items where the presence of the slightly nutty flavor of oat bran is desired.

Capitol Food Company Safflower Oil is a popular cooking oil derived from the seeds of the safflower plant. Safflower kernels can be pressed into an oil with the highest concentration of polyunsaturated fats (75 to 82%) among all cooking oils.

Capitol Food Company Baby Oat Flakes are thin-cut oat flakes with a fine texture. These small flakes of oats are easy to prepare and are commonly used in food applications such as baby or infant food. Our product is SQF-certified, high-quality, and cost-effective.

Capitol Food Company Calcium Caseinate is a protein produced from casein in skim and sometimes 1% milk. At neutral or acid pH, casein is relatively insoluble in water and is easily separated from other milk proteins, sugars, and minerals. After the separation, casein is solubilized at a high pH with calcium hydroxide, and then the solution is spray-dried to obtain calcium caseinate.

Capitol Food Company Walnut Halves are the wrinkly, globe-like fruits of the walnut tree. These shelled walnut fruit halves are an excellent source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which act as natural anti-inflammatory agents and help promote cardiac health.