Search
the marketplace
through 230,000 Chemicals and Raw Ingredients
through 8,000+ Supplier owned storefronts
company tower banner
Roquette Company Logo

VITEN® Vital Wheat Gluten

VITEN® Vital Wheat Gluten is a native wheat protein used in milling and baking recipes, pasta and breakfast cereals. Benefits Improved consistency Extended shelf life Features Derived from wheat flour Obtained by non-chemical wet extraction Water-insoluble complex protein Visco-elasticity properties when hydrated

Brand: VITEN (1 products)

Ingredient Name: Wheat Gluten

Functions: Binder

Features: Balanced Nutrition, Cost Effective, Dough Improver, Formulation Performance, High Protein Content, Improved Water Retention, Protein Enrichment, Soy Alternative, Uniform Expansion, Visco-Elasticity

Certifications & Compliance: EFISC, Halal, Kosher

Technical Data SheetSafety Data Sheet

Enhanced TDS

Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Wheat Gluten
Food Ingredients Functions
Binder
Ingredients
Wheat Gluten
Technologies
Food Ingredients
Product Families
Food Ingredients — Functional Additives
Binders & Disintegrants

Features & Benefits

Food Ingredients Features
Balanced Nutrition,
Cost Effective,
Dough Improver,
Formulation Performance,
High Protein Content,
Improved Water Retention,
Protein Enrichment,
Soy Alternative,
Uniform Expansion,
Visco-Elasticity

Applications & Uses

Markets
Food & Nutrition
Applications
Food & Nutrition — Food
Bakery,
Cereals & Snacks,
Convenience Foods,
Meat Substitutes,
Meat, Poultry & Seafood,
Other Food Applications,
Savory & Culinary
Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being
Clinical Nutrition,
Functional Foods,
Nutraceuticals & Supplements,
Other Nutrition Applications,
Sports Nutrition
Food & Nutrition Applications
Biscuits & Cookies,
Bread,
Breakfast Cereals,
Cakes,
Cereal Bars,
Convenience Foods,
Food Seasonings,
Functional Foods,
Meat Substitutes,
Noodles & Pasta,
Nutritional Bars,
Nutritional Snacks,
Pastries,
Processed Meat Products,
Protein Bars,
Ready Meals,
Salty Snacks,
Savory Products,
Seafood Products,
Snacks,
Sports Nutrition,
Vegetarian Savory Products,
Weight Management Products

Properties

Physical Form
Powder,
Solid
Appearance
Fine Powder
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Heavy Metals Contentapprox. 5mg/kg
Lead Contentapprox. 1mg/kg
Energy Value (calculated on 100 g commercial product)1680kJ (400 kcal)
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Loss on Dryingmax. 8%-
Protein Content (N X 6.25)min. 83%Dry Basis
Protein Content (N X 5.7)min. 75.7%Dry Basis
Particle Size (Residue on 200 microns)max. 1%-
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
ColiformsAbsentper gram-
Total Countmax. 10000per gram-
Yeasts Countmax. 300per gram-
Escherichia coliAbsentper gramPlate count
SalmonellaAbsentper 25g-
Total Moulds Countmax. 300per gram-
Bacillus cereusmax. 100per g
A.S.R.max. 10000per 10g
Staphylococcus aureusAbsentper gram-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
EFISC,
Halal,
Kosher
Quality Standards
EFISC
Conformity

VITEN® Vital Wheat Gluten produced by European locations comply with:

  • Regulation 396/2005/EC (and revisions) of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food & feed of plant and animal origin amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC.
  • Commision regulation 1881/2006/EC (and revisions) setting the maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.
  • CODEX norm for wheat gluten CODEX STAN 163-1987.
  • U.S GRAS substance 21 CFR, § 184.1322.
  • Current Food Chemical Codex

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information
  • ROQ Product Code: 611114
  • Article (SKU) Code: 611114656G
  • Package Size & Type: 22.68 kg free film paper bag

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
5 years
Storage and Handling
  • Minimum durability date of the packaged product : Manufacturing date + 24 months.
  • Shelf life : Manufacturing date + 5 years