The PRWIRE Press Releaseshttps://2015-05-04T03:30:40ZAustralia’s First Gluten Free ‘Super Flour’ Targets Bakery Industry and Consumers2015-05-04T03:30:40Zaustralia-s-first-gluten-free-super-flour-targets-bakery-industry-and-consumers
1st May 2015 - Australia
Australian
Company Virgen Chia, has announced the launch of a gluten free, soy free and
dairy free, chia flour ideal for manufacturers in the bakery and functional
ingredients markets. Virgen Chia Flour, made from chia seeds, one of the most
nutrient dense foods available, is 100% all-natural, shelf stable and an ideal
low fat alternative for wheat flour.
Unlike conventional milling that
strips flour leaving it virtually inert, Virgen Chia Flour is a de-fatted flour
produced by a unique cold-milling process that retains all of the chia seeds original
nutritional properties The chia seeds are first cold-pressed to remove a
percentage of the oil, and then cold-milled to produce a super fine grain
powder that makes it ideal for all baking requirements and is also perfect for
use in beverages and as a functional ingredient.
Virgen Chia Flour
is a natural hydrocolloid, that has a wide range of uses for manufacturers
looking to add nutritional value to their products, including replacing dough
conditioners, making it a perfect ingredient for creating heart healthy, low-fat,
nutritious bakery products.
“The range of possible applications is so large, it is much
easier to list what Virgen Chia Flour can’t be used for”, says Malcolm Scorer,
Managing Director of Virgen Chia.
Virgen Chia
Flour is low-fat, high in protein, high in fibre, high in antioxidants, and is
virtually sodium and sugar free. A 100g portion provides Omega-3, 30% protein,
50% fibre, plus essential minerals including Potassium, Thiamine (B1), Vitamin
(B6), Riboflavin (B2), Calcium, Copper, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Pantothenic
Acid, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc.
Research
indicates that Omega-3 found in Chia has an effect on blood sugar levels in
patients suffering from diabetes, and has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol
and triglyceride levels whilst increasing HDL. Due to its natural blood
thinning properties, Chia has also been shown to have the beneficial effect of
lowering blood pressure, which helps reduce hypertension.
Virgen Chia
Flour joins the list of other ancient grain flours that people who suffer from
gluten intolerance, celiac disease or those simply looking for a healthier
alternative to traditional flours, are moving towards. Not only is Virgen Chia Flour
equally, if not more nutritious, it is much easier to use than other grains.
“We are preparing to release a range of
ready mixed, nutritional, gluten free, Chia based flour blends ideal for home
baking”, says Malcolm Scorer, who sums up by saying, “Now you CAN have your
cake AND eat it!”
Virgen Chia Flour is available in
12.5kgs woven poly bulk packs and in 200g, 400g & 1kg retail packs.
Virgen Chia are one of the largest
Australian importers of Chia seeds and are the exclusive appointed distributor for
Virgen Nutrition, which offers a range of Chia products under the following
brands - Tribal Harvest, Virgen Nutrition, Nibblz and EquiChia.