The diagnosis of celiac disease (gluten intolerance) is increasing in society and currently affects 1-2% of the population. For those affected, keeping gluten out of their diet is of outmost importance. There is also an increasing number of people who have adopted a glutenfree diet for lifestyle reasons, so the market for gluten-free products is growing.
Lantmännen Biorefineries is now launching gluten-free wheat starch, grown in western Sweden from selected autumn wheat. For manufacturers of gluten-free foods, gluten-free wheat starch is an excellent ingredient for many types of applications, as it provides good baking properties, despite the absence of gluten.
“After several years of development, we can now offer the market a gluten-free ingredient with good baking properties that does not affect the taste of the final product. In addition, it is the first Swedish alternative in this exciting and fast-growing market,” says Lars Franzén, Head of Food Ingredients at Lantmännen Biorefineries.
The product is a fine white powder with a neutral taste and excellent baking properties for all types of gluten-free baking. It is gluten-free according to European directives and will be launched initially in the Nordics and in northern Europe, where demand is currently very high.
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