Textured Wheat Protein: BeneoPro W-Tex as meat alternative.
The first application of textured wheat protein can be traced back to ancient China. Even then, it was already used as a vegetarian alternative. After hydration textured wheat protein offers a meat-like texture and is therefore used for partial or complete meat replacement. One part of textured wheat protein allows for a 1:1 replacement of meat.
Nutritional benefits:
- Source of plant protein
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Neutral taste and meaty mouthfeel.
Textured wheat protein has a nice neutral taste and a good bite after hydration which makes it suitable for a wide range of applications for total and partial meat replacement without negatively impacting taste and texture. On the contrary, it benefits juiciness in particular meat analogues and ready meals. Other than soy protein, the taste of textured wheat protein is neutral, eliminating the need of masking flavours.
Easy handling.
BeneoPro W-Tex hydrate quickly and is easy to include in the production process. Our textured wheat protein absorbs 2 or 3 times (depending on the type) its weight in water and keeps its texture while hydrated even after a long hydration time.
The BeneoPro W-Tex range.
- Type
- Ingredients
- W.H.C.
- % protein
- Texture
- Av.Part.
size - Structure
- Advised applications
- Type
- BenoPro W-Tex WF 65-7001
- Ingredients
- Wheat protein, wheat flour
- W.H.C.
- 1,75
- % protein
- min. 65%
- Texture
- +++
- Av. Part size
- 7 mm
- Structure
- Granular, coarse
- Advised applications
- Burgers, country sausage, ready meals, savoury fillings
- Type
- BenoPro W-Tex WF 65-5001
- Ingredients
- Wheat protein, wheat flour
- W.H.C.
- 2,5
- % protein
- min. 65%
- Texture
- ++
- Av. Part size
- 5 mm
- Structure
- Granular, small
- Advised applications
- Burgers, ready meals, country and emulsified sausages
- Type
- BenoPro W-Tex WF 60-5001
- Ingredients
- Wheat protein, wheat flour
- W.H.C.
- 3
- % protein
- min. 60%
- Texture
- +
- Av. Part size
- 5 mm
- Structure
- Granular, small
- Advised applications
- Chicken nuggets and strips/filets, emulsified sausage, …
- Type
- BenoPro W-Tex WG 75-4001
- Ingredients
- Wheat protein
- W.H.C.
- 1,5
- % protein
- min. 75%
- Texture
- +++
- Av. Part size
- 4 mm
- Structure
- Granular, small
- Advised applications
- Ready meals, fillings
Above values are indicative and may vary per specific application and process.
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