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Limagrain Cereales Ingredients Buckwheat Fibre

Limagrain Cereales Ingredients Buckwheat Fiber is obtained by a genuine process of grinding from carefully selected buckwheat. It is used for fiber enrichment, fat substitution, caloric reduction, glycaemic index, texturation, extrusion, and as a bulking agent. Suggested applications are bread, ready to eat cereals, extruded products, meat products, ready meals, and dietetics.

Ingredient Name: Buckwheat

Functions: Bulking Agent, Extrusion Aid, Fiber Source, Fiber Source, Texturizing Agent

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: Naturally Derived, Plant-Based

Fiber Content: 73.9 - 73.9 %

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Buckwheat
Ingredient Origin
Natural Origin,
Plant Origin
Food Ingredients Functions
Bulking Agent,
Extrusion Aid,
Fiber Source,
Texturizing Agent
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Fiber Source
Ingredients
Buckwheat
Technologies
Food Ingredients,
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Product Families
Food Ingredients — Functional Additives
Carriers & Bulking Aids,
Processing Aids
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Nutraceuticals & Supplements
Dietary Fiber
Food Ingredients — Nutrition & Fortification
Dietary Fiber
Food Ingredients — Texture & Consistency
Texturizers
Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes
Flours & Grains Products,
Nut & Seed Products
Functionalities

• Nutrition :
- Fiber enrichment
- Fat substitution
- Caloric reduction
- Glycaemic Index
• Texturation :
- Partial substitution of caseinate
- Exsudation reduction
• Water and Fat Retention (Bulking agent)
• Extrusion

Origin

Europe

Finishing Product Labeling

Buckwhite

Particle Size
> 63 μm 60%
> 125 μm 25%
> 200 μm 5%
> 450 μm 0%

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Naturally Derived,
Plant-Based
Food Ingredients Features
Calorie Reduction,
Fat Reduction,
Fiber Enrichment,
Low Glycemic Index

Applications & Uses

Markets
Food & Nutrition
Applications
Food & Nutrition — Food
Bakery,
Cereals & Snacks,
Convenience Foods,
Meat, Poultry & Seafood
Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being
Functional Foods
Food & Nutrition Applications
Bread,
Breakfast Cereals,
Dietetic Foods,
Extruded Snacks,
Processed Meat Products,
Ready Meals
Uses

Bread, Ready to Eat Cereals, Extruded Products, Meat Products, Ready Meals, Dietetics…

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Aflatoxines Totalesmax. 4ppb-
Ashes3.0%-
Bulk Density370.0g/l-
Deoxynivalenol (Don) Gluten ( < 100 ppm )max. 750ppb-
Dietary Fibres73,9%-
Moisturemax. 15%-
Ochratoxinemax. 3ppb-
Oil Binding Capacity ( of oil / g)1.0g-
Water Binding Capacity ( g H2O / g)2,5%-
Zéaralénonemax. 75ppb-

Regulatory & Compliance

Statements
  • HEAVY METALS We commit ourselves that this product is in compliance with the regulation 1881/2006/EC and its series of modifications.
  • PESTICIDES : We commit ourselves that this product is in compliance with the regulation 396/2005/EC and its series of modifications.
  • IONIZATION We certify that this product and its components have not undergone ionization treatment.
  • GMO This product and its components do not result from GMO. As a consequence, this product does not request labeling concerning GMO, in accordance with the European Regulations EC 1829 & 1830/2003.
  • ALLERGENS Allergen(s) present in the product : none. Allergen(s) used on the same production line, possible cross contamination : gluten (line),
    • Milk (plant), Soya (plant), Sesame seed (plant), Sulphites (plant).
    • According to the regulation 2000/13/EC amended by the regulation 2007/68/EC and its series of modifications.

Technical Details & Test Data

Average Nutritional Value for 100g
PROTEINS (N x 6.25): 9,5 %

240 kcal / 998 kJ
CARBOHYDRATES 84 %  
which fibers 73,9 %  
FAT CONTENT : 2 %  

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Bags
Regional Availability
  • Europe
Standard Packaging

Paper bag with internal polyethylene liner 25kg. Pallet 80 x 120 cm, 30 bags of 25 kg, 750 kg per pallet
All components used to produce the paper bag are approved for use in contact with foodstuff.

Storage & Handling

Storage / Shelf life

Stable for minimum 8 months in a cool and dry place in its original packaging.