Centennial, CO – Penford Food Ingredients, a leader in innovative carbohydrate systems and technologies, today announced PenNovo, a new proprietary technology that creates enzyme-treated starches designed for a variety of food applications. PenNovo 00 is intended for food coatings and bakery applications.
“Penford continues to bring innovative starches to market, keeping our customers’ changing needs in mind,” said John Randall, President of Penford Food Ingredients. “The multifaceted PenNovo 00 is ideal for both food coatings and the bakery market. Whether it makes the perfect crispy French fries, or gives baked goods extra moisture and gloss, this starch adds a new dimension to Penford’s vast portfolio.”
Bakery
When used in baked goods, the starch serves as a replacement for egg whites in gluten-free products, volume enhancer and egg wash replacer.
Recommended Applications
- Breads
- Muffins
- Bagels
- Pancakes
- Waffles
- Cookies
- Cakes
- Gluten-free Bakery
Functional Benefits
- Volume enhancer
- Increases volume up to 25 percent
- Moisture retention
- Egg wash replacer o Glaze
- Smooth and glossy appearance
In addition to the functional benefits by category, PenNovo 00 is Non-GMO, non-allergenic and Kosher.
“We introduced PenTech NG, a whole egg and egg yolk replacer for bakery products, in 2012. We’re excited to build upon that offering with the introduction of PenNovo 00. This new product reflects our commitment to providing the gluten-free market with superior, cost-effective egg substitutes,” Randall concluded.
About Penford Food Ingredients (www.penfordfoods.com):
Penford Food Ingredients Co., is a division of Penford Corporation (NASDAQ:PENX). Penford was founded over 100 years ago and is a leading global supplier of food and industrial starches. An innovation and service-driven organization, Penford Food Ingredients supplies a broad family of dextrin and starches based on potato, tapioca, rice and corn. Penford also develops formulations for coatings, gluten-free products, marinades, batters for protein substrates and starch-based pet treats and toys. Headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, Penford Food Ingredients has over 100 employees, including top food scientists and chemists, and those in manufacturing facilities in Iowa, Idaho, Washington, Wisconsin, South Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Source: Penford Food Ingredients
