Allergen- and Gluten-free Powders and Flakes

January 2012/NutraSolutions-- SK Food International recently added Identity Preserved Certified Organic and Conventional Non-GMO precooked bean, pea and lentil powders and flakes to its extensive line of ingredients. Custom-milled from different varieties of dry edible beans, peas and lentils, these precooked powders and flakes offer a viable high-protein alternative to other ingredients that might carry gluten and allergen risks. SK Food offers a granulation choice from coarse flake to fine powder to fit customer specifications. The powders and flakes blend easily with other ingredients and offer a high level of quality, performance and consistency, while also reducing material handling and cooking costs. Product applications include energy bars as well as many other formulations. They are available as certified-organic or conventional and are non-GMO and kosher-certified. SK Food International, www.skfood.com

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