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What are Specialty Flours?
PGP International offers a wide variety of specialty flours that includes rice, millet, sorghum flours in addition to rice meal.
Our flours and rice meals are made from different varieties of rice and are available in a wide range of different particle sizes. At PGP International, we have the ability to make rice flours from a very coarse particle size to a very fine particle size.
We also offer organic rice flour and rice meal that is certified through QAI (Quality Assurance International).
PGP International has also developed a variety of rice based functional ingredients for the food industry under the PAC brand.
Specific Food Applications
Applications for our specialty flours include baked goods such bakery mix products, breads, pancakes, pizza dough and waffles. Other applications also include baby food, breakfast cereals, extruded snacks, prepared foods, sauces, gravies and soups.
Our PAC products have been developed for applications in the bakery, beverage, cosmetics, dressing and sauces, ice cream, meat, tableting and tortilla industries.
Benefits
Rice Flour
- Hypoallergenic (gluten-free)
- Bland organoleptically
- Available as organic
Whole Millet Flour
- Does not contain gluten
- Considered to be one of the most digestible grains available
- Rich in phytochemicals, including Phytic acid, which is believed to lower cholesterol, and Phytate, which is associated with reduced cancer risk
- Available as organic
Whole Sorghum Flour
- High in insoluble fiber with moderately small levels of soluble fiber
- Slow rate of digestion compared to other cereals may be beneficial to diabetics
- May be substituted for wheat or corn flour
- Has a toasted/nutty flavor and light color
- Does not contain gluten
- Available as organic
PAC Products
- Non-chemically modified
- Extrusion technology-based processing
- Low micro and clean label declarations
- Unique functionality as dough conditioners, viscosity enhancers, proofing aids, meat tenderizers, low micro fillers and excipients
- Available as organic
For further information on the Specialty Rice Flour products offered, please visit the PGP International website.
