IFT Expo visitors can taste how roasted whole grains enhance the flavor of both sweet and savory foods—from cupcakes to cornbread—at Briess Malt & Ingredients’ Booth 2855. Briess will sample chocolate cupcakes that are made with 25% of the cocoa powder replaced with CocoaPlus Cocoa Replacer.
Canyon Bakehouse’s 100% gluten-free muffins are made with a blend of berries, seeds and grains. Each muffin contains 4g of protein and 2g of dietary fiber.
Enjoy Life’s take on a handy snack is not only free of gluten but of all eight of the common allergens. Containing 40% less fat than leading potato chips, Plentils are made from high-protein lentils, long regarded as one of the best sources of plant-based protein and a staple in diets around the world.
Udi’s Gluten Free Foods burst onto the natural foods scene a couple of years ago, with its gluten-free bread a particular highlight of several recent editions of Natural Products Expo West. But, this year saw the company branch into new options for gluten-free consumers.
Perhaps no company has taken gluten free into more segments than Hain Celestial, whose Arrowhead Mills brand recently added two new varieties: Organic Gluten Free Sprouted Corn Flakes made with sprouted corn, brown rice and sorghum; and Gluten Free Quinoa Rice & Shine Hot Cereal, made with a blend of quinoa flakes and organic brown rice grits.
Whether fueled by celebrity dieting efforts or genuine dietary need (or even both), the market for allergen-free products in the U.S. continues to grow, but the surge is by no means confined stateside.
Gluten-free bakery launches around the world have trended toward sweet territory, with certain products managing to make the treats sound some degree healthier than their mainstream counterparts.
Crunchmaster, a manufacturer of gluten-free crackers, announced its new line of kid-friendly snack crisps -- Cheddar Cheezy Crisps and Cinnamon & Sugar Grammy Crisps.
Clif Kit’s Organic, the company’s new snack bar made with 100% organic fruit and nuts, is now on shelves nationwide in natural food and select grocery stores.