Wheat Starch - An Origin Story
A single wheat kernel is comprised of three main components - bran, germ and endosperm. The bran, or the outermost layers...
Here ye, here ye! December 15th marks National Cupcake Day and we are happy to celebrate our favorite bite sized snack cake. These whimsical and versatile...
This isn’t the first time you’ve heard about the versatility of the GemPro line of proteins. From highly elastic to highly functional, our GemPro protein...
Bite-sized, buttery, and bursting with flavor– what more could you possibly want from your baked goods? Luckily the scones category is as fundamentally...
According to Innova Market Reports, 40% of consumers consider plant-based alternatives to be healthier food options, and 20% of consumers consider them...
Fall is officially here for the year, and with Halloween just around the corner companies are looking to score wins with consumers by offering specialty...
Have you ever known anything more versatile than the snack bar? It can be breakfast, it can be an afternoon snack, or it can even be your post-gym refuel....
You would not be surprised to learn that America’s favorite baked good has its own holiday. National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day was recently celebrated...
Frustrated with your batter system because it’s not holding its viscosity? Or are you looking to create a more stable filling that doesn’t weep water?...
Move over snack bars, the high protein trend has officially expanded across the grocery store. When it comes to high protein trends, most of us think...
Manildra has everything you need to build your perfect low carb ingredient blend. Manildra’s GemPro proteins, FiberGem resistant starch, and technical...
Yeast or cake? Glazed or filled? Fritters or holes? The possibilities of the famous one-handed breakfast cake are countless. The perfect doughnut has...
English muffin or crumpet? Regardless of the name you know these round, yeast leavened breads by, you are sure to associate them with the first meal...
It is clear from the brand names that our ingredients are just the right “gems” to take your products to the next level – Gem of the West®, GemStar®,...
We have reached the final topic in our three-part series – Rheology. Texture. Nutrition. This topic is the primary driver in many new product formulations...
We continue our three-part blog series on – Rheology. Texture. Nutrition.
This week we focus on texture. Wheat proteins contribute to rheology, texture...
Rheology. Texture. Nutrition.
Proteins are used in foods for many purposes – nutrition, shelf life, flavor, etc. Each protein type has unique attributes...
When it comes to diet trends, 2020 was arguably the year of Keto (Grande Custom Ingredients Group). Influencers and authors are abundant on social media,...
Did you know that almost all granola, bars, and clusters are held together by sugar? Well, not for long! The research team at Manildra has developed...
When you think about your favorite pizza, what separates it from others? That's right, the crust! For many people, the crust gets in the way of indulgence...
Due to COVID-19, stay-at-home orders have forced billions of people to find themselves making more meals and even snacks from home. In episode 59 of...
As featured in the top trends for 2020 by Innova Market Insights, the plant-based revolution trend cannot be overlooked. Even as 2020 has brought unexpected...
An indulgent milk chocolate chip cookie, a vegan birthday cake, or an individually packaged lunchbox treat, sweet baked goods connect with consumers...
After weeks and weeks of stay at home orders I have seen lists and quizzes for everything from Top Pranks Jim Pulls on Dwight on The Office to Which...
What does clean label mean? How can you be certain your newly developed product is clean label while consumers' demands continue to evolve? Today, clean...
Some of the best foods are the ones that are designed to carry and elevate other ingredients, while still being the star of the show. From a delicious...
Happy National Muffin Day! I noticed several posts online today about it being National Muffin Day. A quick googling confirmed that “National Today”...
Pizza. Seems simple enough. A food that can be piled high with mountains of toppings and sauces, or kept simple with only a few ingredients. Toppings...
Study after study continue to show us that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and that consuming protein earlier in the day helps to keep...
The consumer participation in the organic market has increased significantly in the last ten years. In 2008, 27% of U.S. consumers used organic products...
The countdown continues! Seven weeks remain until IFT and we are just getting started on unfolding the versatile benefits of this range of wheat proteins....
The countdown is on! 8 weeks until IFT! Each week we will bring you details about one of our eight proteins in the GemPro line of proteins. That’s right...
Deciding which ingredient to choose when formulating a new product or optimizing an existing one can be overwhelming. We understand that it can be difficult...
“More meals are being eaten in the car versus around the dinner table.”
“Generations keep getting busier and busier.”
“Millennials don’t cook.”
Marketers...
Blueberry muffins, banana walnut muffins, chocolate chip muffins. Muffins are such a terrific, healthy, on-the-go breakfast solution with endless flavor...
Deciding which ingredient to choose when formulating a new product or optimizing an existing one can be overwhelming. We understand that it can be difficult...
Extensible Gluten, Optimized for Flatbreads and other Sheeted Products
Mature and consistent categories such as flatbreads, pizza crusts, and crackers...
Wheat protein isolates can be used as an effective replacement of eggs in cake donuts. Tests with complete replacement of egg yolks resulted in no differences...