Cargill Looks to Whole-Grain Corn
The MaizeWise line includes three whole-grain corn and two corn-bran products that can be used in a wide array of applications including cereal, pasta, breads, tortillas, taco shells and extruded snacks.
Cargill Dry Corn Ingredients (DCI) today has introduced of MaizeWise, a new line of whole-grain corn and corn-bran products that will expand food manufacturers’ choices in delivering healthful, corn-based products to their customers. The MaizeWise line includes three whole-grain corn and two corn-bran products that can be used in a wide array of applications including cereal, pasta, breads, tortillas, taco shells and extruded snacks.
The US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has recommended that half of Americans’ daily grain servings come from whole-grain foods, stating that “diets rich in whole grains are associated with reduced risk of type II diabetes and coronary heart disease and may help with weight maintenance.” Similarly, the Committee cited fiber’s role in reducing type II diabetes and coronary artery disease risk. As a result of these findings, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is promoting daily consumption of at least three servings of whole grain and an intake of 14 grams of dietary fiber per 1,000 calories consumed.
“Clearly, MaizeWise helps address a growing recognition of the important role that whole grains and fiber play in our diets,” said Rex Winter, president of Cargill DCI. “As a result, food manufacturers are seeking ingredient solutions that provide these nutritious components as part of their product formulations.”
MaizeWise whole-grain corn products can be used as a direct replacement for existing corn meal, masa or corn flours in pursuit of the FDA-approved whole-grain claim, or blended with other ingredients, according to Mike Van-Houten, Cargill DCI research & development manager. “They deliver 100 percent of whole-grain nutrition, are specially treated for enhanced storage stability and come in a spectrum of flavors,” said Van-Houten.
“MaizeWise corn bran is an insoluble fiber that can dramatically boost dietary fiber at low-to moderate inclusion rates,” said Van-Houten, “while providing minimal impact to flavor, texture and processing characteristics for a wide variety of food products.”
