Maize Gluten

Maize Gluten also known as corn gluten meal (CGM) is a By-Product of maize (corn) processing. Gluten is prepared by centrifugation, filtering and drying of the slurry received from the primary and secondary stages of corn refining. It has a high protein, high nutrient density, high energy ingredient consisting of insoluble protein in combination with minimal. Quantity of starch and fiber fractions. High in protein content, it has historically been used as an animal feed. Maize Gluten meal is a non-volatile powder, and in its granular form tends to remain near where it was applied. Bread texture is affected by the amount and kind of gluten in the flour used for making the bread.