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aklap
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 Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:32 am Post subject: N2 launches multi-purpose gluten-free blend |
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http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Financial-Industry/N2-launches-multi-purpose-gluten-free-blend
N2 launches multi-purpose gluten-free blend
By Jess Halliday, 15-Oct-2009
Related topics: Financial & Industry, Cereals and bakery preparations
| Quote: | Canada’s N2 Ingredients is rolling out a new gluten-free blend for use in a broad range of applications, claimed to advance the sensory properties of products for the booming market for foods for celiacs and other gluten avoiders.
N2 began trading in 2004 as an organic ingredients distributor, but subsequently build its own dry blending operation. In addition to carrying out blending for customers, it decided to develop its own decided to develop its own gluten-free blend as an alternative to wheat and other gluten-containing flours and blends.
The result, Alterna, is a blend of a number of different gluten-free components, Bob Crane, president of N2 told FoodNavigator-USA.com – including rice, tapioca, corn, and gum systems to mimic the structure and volume normally provided by gluten. All the raw materials come from gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free facilities.
Crane described it as “an all-purpose gluten-free flour, with general application”. It has been tested in some 20 applications, including pie crusts, sweet goods, pancakes, breads and cakes.
“We found in the gluten free market that many products were, well, lousy,” said Crane. The young industry has made advances in texture and flavour in the last few years, but he added “we wanted to produce something as close to real gluten flour as possible”.
The development of Alterna was made possible thanks to part funding of $25,000 from the Food and Beverage Industry Innovation Fund, which is administered by the Agricultural Adaptation Council, in alliance with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Agricultural Adaptation Program, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors.
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ostrich
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Thanks very much Al! Do you know if this stuff has an ETA? There wasn't anything mentioned in the article.
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