ATCHISON, Kan., June 18, 2015—To help food manufacturers meet growing demand for products rich in vegetable-based proteins, MGP provides a host of ingredient innovations that are both nutritious and delicious. Among these is MGP’s TruTex®textured wheat protein.

A highly versatile ingredient, TruTex is especially ideal for use in vegetarian products, as well as meat, poultry and seafood enhancement applications. Additionally, TruTex has excellent properties for producing crispy snack foods and breakfast cereals.

“TruTex possesses a unique fibrous structure that, when hydrated, replicates the look and texture of meat,” said David Whitmer, corporate director of quality, R&D and innovation. “It also has a neutral flavor profile with no unpleasant aftertaste, requiring less flavoring in product formulations,” he added.

Michael Buttshaw, vice president of ingredient sales and marketing, further emphasized the “highly pleasing taste and textural qualities of TruTex,” along with its value as “an outstanding source of protein that is non-GMO.” 

In regard to functional benefits, “TruTex has excellent water- and fat-binding capacity for increased yields and reduced formulation costs, along with textural integrity that holds up exceptionally well during processing,” Buttshaw said.

TruTex is available in a variety of sizes and shapes that include shreds, flakes and small particles. Depending on type, it is offered in up to three different colors: light tan, caramel and dark caramel.

Additional details about TruTex and MGP’s other lines of specialty wheat proteins, as well as specialty wheat starches, can be obtained by accessing the company’s website, mgpingredients.com, or by contacting a member of the ingredients sales team at 866-547-2122.

About MGP Ingredients

MGP processes wheat-based proteins and starches into nutritional and highly functional ingredients for the branded consumer packaged goods industry. The company is also a leading independent supplier of premium spirits, as well as grain-based food grade industrial alcohol. The Company is headquartered in Atchison, Kansas, where it also has facilities for the production of distilled spirits and food ingredients. Distilled spirits are additionally produced at the Company’s facility in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. For more information, visit mgpingredients.com.