PS-F3-43-VWG-75-007

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VWG 75 Food
Description ● Vital Wheat Gluten (VWG) is a water insoluble protein obtained from
milled wheat after aqueous extraction and subsequent drying.

● VWG 75 is a food ingredient.

Specifications
Physical and Chemical Parameters

Parameter Limit Unit Method1

Moisture max 8 g/100g ISO 6496

Protein (N x 5.7) 2 min 752 g/100g d.m. ISO 1871

Fat (crude) max 2 g/100g ISO 11085

Particle size ≥ 0.2mm max 2 g/100g DIN 66165, method F

Ash (crude) max 1 g/100g ISO 2171

Lead max 0.2 mg/kg ICP-MS

Cadmium max 0.15 mg/kg ICP-MS


1 or validated equivalent
2 equivalent to protein (N*6.25) of min. 82

Microbiological Parameters

Parameter Limit Unit Method1

Total mesophilic bacteria (aerobes) max 10 000 cfu/g ISO 4833

Yeasts max 500 cfu/g ISO 21527

Moulds max 500 cfu/g ISO 21527

Enterobacteriaceae max 1000 cfu/g ISO 21528

Salmonella negative /25g ISO 6579


1 or validated equivalent
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Additional Information
Nutritional Information

Nutritional information provided below shall enable food manufacturers to calculate the contribution
vital wheat gluten VWG 75 in their food products in compliance with EU/US legislation.

Nutrient Typical Value Unit per 100 g


Energy / Calories 1728 / 409 kJ / kcal
Fat1 6.4 g
of which saturates 1.2 g
Carbohydrate2 7.9 g
of which sugars2 1.3 g
added sugars none
Dietary fibre 0.7 g
Protein (N x 6.25) 79.5 g
Salt (sodium) 0.04 (0.016) g
Vitamins, Minerals negligible3 not applicable
1 Fat for nutritional information by definition is total fat, determined with hydrolysis; trans fat and
cholesterol are negligible.
2 U.S.: "total carbohydrate" in acc. with 21 CFR § 101.9, include dietary fibre and amount to 8.6 g/100g;
"sugars" are "total sugars"
3 "Negligible" means that a portion size of 5 g VWG 75 contains less than 2 % of the respective
recommended daily reference intakes for adults.

Other information

Appearance* Cream-coloured powder


Taste* neutral, product-specific

Water binding capacity* approx. 140-170 g/100 g (based on AACC 56-30)

Labelling EU Wheat gluten


Labelling other countries Information available upon request

Customs code 1109 0000

Packaging Bulk, BigBags, 25-kg bags (on pallets)

Recommended Original (unopened) packaging


storage conditions In a dry (< 60% relative humidity), cool place (< 20°C)
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Minimum durability 36 months from date of production under recommended storage


conditions

Certification and Kosher (certificate available upon request)


Compliance Halal (certificate available upon request)
Suitable for vegetarians & vegans
No allergens apart from wheat gluten to be labelled in acc. with
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011
Not derived from genetically modified (GM) wheat as defined in
Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.

Product is produced in Europe in compliance with applicable


European Food Law (e.g. Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, Regulation
(EC) No 852/2004). Product complies with the requirements for
Wheat Gluten in Food Chemicals Codex 10th ed. and Codex STAN
163-1987 (2022 amendment).
Produced by BioWanze, rue Léon Charlier 11, 4520 Wanze, Belgium
Agrana Stärke GmbH, Industriegelände, 3435 Pischelsdorf, Austria
Südzucker AG Werk Zeitz - Stärkefabrik, Albrechtstrasse 54, 06712 Zeitz, Germany

Document Code Version No Valid from

F3-43 007 01.10.2024

Disclaimer This Product Sheet is based on the product information of the producing sites. To
the best of our knowledge, the information in this sheet is reliable. All parameters
are warranted; those marked with an asterisk (*) cannot be subject of complaints.

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