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BAKA-SNAK® - 12156101

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BAKA-SNAK® - 12156101 modified food starch is pre -gelatinized, and based on waxy maize. This product was developed specially for baked or fried expanded snacks and crackers. This product is available under Ingredion Incorporated’s TRUETRACE® Identity Preserved Program for non -GM products.

Ingredient Name: Modified Maize Starch

Functions: Thickener, Viscosity Modifier

Labeling Claims: Halal, Kosher, Non-GMO

Physical Form: Powder, Solid

Features: Enhanced Crunchiness, Improved Crispiness, Improved Water Retention, Neutral Taste, Uniform Expansion

End Uses: Breadings, Breakfast Cereals, Chips, Cookies, Crackers, Snacks

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Food Ingredients Functions
Ingredients
Modified Maize Starch
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Features and Benefits
  • Contributes to the crispness in fabricated chips and the crunchiness in crackers
  • Can provide a signature bubbly appearance in baked crackers
  • Readily functional at the dough stage without any cooking step
  • Because it is a pre -gelatinized starch, there is no need of cooking before or during forming process in baked snack manufacture
  • Contributes to uniformity in expansion
  • Allows clean cutting to be done immediately after forming
  • Because of its bland taste, allows a wide variety of flavors to come through cleanly
  • Facilitates moisture retention when used in cookies, breading mixes and other baked goods

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisture Contentmax. 10%
pH (9% w/w Slurry)4.8 - 6.7
Viscosity (Hydration Peak)600 - 1900MVU
Viscosity (Hydration Peak-25’ Drop)10 - 1000MVU
Nutritional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Calories374kcal/100g
Calories From Fat1kcal/100g
Total Fat0.1g/100g
Cholesterol0mg/100g
Sodium42mg/100g
Total Carbohydrates93.1g/100g
Dietary Fiber0g/100g
Total Sugars *max. 0.1g/100g
Added Sugars0g/100g
Other Carbohydrates93.1g/100g
Protein0.1g/100g
Vitamin D0mcg/100g
Calcium18mg/100g
Iron *max. 0.2mg/100g
Potassium *max. 10mg/100g
Total Ash Content0.1g/100g
Screen Test
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Through U.S.S. #100 Meshmax. 92%
Through U.S.S. #200 Meshmax. 70%
Microbiological Limits

Initial testing is done on a single composite sample against a limit of m. If result is above m, the three class sampling and acceptance below is used.

  n c m M
Total Plate Count/g 5 3 1000 10000
Yeast/g 5 3 200 1000
Mold/g 5 3 200 1000
Enterobacteriaceae 5 3 10 100

Where n = # of samples tested; c = maximum allowable number of results between m and M; m = upper target limit; M = maximum acceptable value.

Note

* Not present at level of quantification.

Regulatory & Compliance

Regulatory Data
  • Source : Waxy Maize
  • United States
    • Meets FCC (Food Chemical Codex) requirements.
    • Labeling : Food Starch-Modified
  • Canada
    • CFDA Regulation : B.16.100 Table XIII
    • Labeling : Modified Corn Starch

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

BAKA-SNAK® 300 functional starch is packaged in multi ply Kraft paper bags with a new weight of 50 lbs.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
24 Months
Storage Conditions

BAKA-SNAK® modified starch should be stored in a clean, dry area at ambient temperature and away from heavily aromatic material.