There is a constant demand within the food industry for new and exciting products. Products that will enable bakers, restaurants, manufacturers and processors to have a drawcard that demands attention from consumers. Sometimes, however, the latest and greatest is right under our noses.
The demand for Gluten Free Products is moving at as rapid a rate as the ever increasing pace of our lifestyles. People are choosing, or even more so seeking, healthy natural alternatives. Gluten Free Flours, are a great place to start when building the foundations of Gluten free diet.
Teff is fast becoming the next superfood, rivalling quinoa and chia seeds in popularity. The grain itself is about the same size as a poppy seed and ranges in colour from white to red and even dark brown. We are big believers in this nutritious seed and supply only the highest quality brown and ivory teff seed.
Read More...Teff is a nutrient rich seed that originates from Ethiopia dating back to ancient times. The seed is especially small, being similar in size to a poppy seed.
Read More...Barley flour is a nutritious non-wheat flour that comes from the barley plant and is a popular baking ingredient. Despite containing some levels of gluten, which may mean it’s not an option for people with coeliac disease, the flour has been associated with various health benefits including helping to reduce blood pressure and keeping cholesterol levels under control. It’s also rich in fibre and carbohydrates.
Read More...Sorghum flour is one of the best gluten-free alternatives to regular flour. Sweet tasting and versatile in terms of its application, it offers people a healthy, gluten-free baked products alternative. Sorghum is used to produce dry baked products, and works well when combined with grains and other ingredients. Often it is simply seen to be a replacement for regular flour, but it has the added benefits of having a much smoother baked texture compared to rice flours and other gluten-free flour equivalents.
Read More...Intolerance to certain foods is obviously not ideal. If you consume excessive levels of gluten, it can cause diarrhoea, intestinal pain, bloating, joint pain and headaches. Nothing you want to have to put up with. Luckily, there are alternative, healthy foods that are gluten-free and can be safely consumed by all, as food manufacturers have looked to cater to sufferers of this affliction.
If you happen to be included in the 1 in 500 people in Australia, according to the Centre for Digestive Diseases, that carries the burden of being Coeliac, what does it mean for you? Mirfak Pty Ltd is delving into the Gluten Free market and making an effort to create a difference and variety in options. We are not heading down the conventional gluten free ingredient path with products like potato and tapioca starch, but forging off in a slightly different direction
Having been enjoyed by humans for thousands of years, millet is processed from small-seed grasses and can be enjoyed in many different ways.
Read More...Sorghum is the third most important cereal crop grown in the US and the fifth most important cereal crop in the world, according to the U.S. Grains Council. Originating from the tropical areas in Africa, the oldest cultivation records date back to B.C. 3000 in Egypt and then it came to the Americas via trade routes in the 1700's.
Read More...The current diet and lifestyle of Australians seems to have created a situation in which more and more people are becoming gluten-intolerant. Buckwheat can be used to make a variety of foods and it stands as one of the go-to ingredients to make delicious gluten-free foods.
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