Wheat gluten; whether or not dried

HS v2022 Code: 1109

About wheat gluten; whether or not dried

HS code 1109 covers wheat gluten, a versatile and important ingredient in the food industry. Wheat gluten is the protein fraction of wheat that remains after the starch has been removed. It is a key component in many baked goods, providing structure, texture, and elasticity. The global wheat gluten market is growing steadily, driven by increasing demand for processed foods and the rising popularity of gluten-free diets. As a vital ingredient in the production of a wide range of food products, wheat gluten plays a significant role in the broader food and beverage industry.

Production process

Wheat gluten is typically produced by washing wheat flour dough to remove the starch, leaving behind the gluten proteins. This can be done manually or through automated industrial processes. The gluten is then dried and processed into various forms, such as vital wheat gluten or vital wheat gluten flour, to be used as an ingredient in food manufacturing.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of wheat gluten include wheat flour, water, and specialized equipment for the washing and drying processes. Manufacturers may also use additional processing aids or additives to modify the properties of the final wheat gluten product. The availability and quality of wheat as a raw material are crucial for the industry.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 1109 is wheat gluten, which is then used as an ingredient in a wide range of food products, including 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, 2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, and 2302 Bran, sharps and other residues, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other working of cereals or of leguminous plants. Wheat gluten is also used in the production of 3507 Enzymes; prepared enzymes not elsewhere specified or included.

Family tree for wheat gluten; whether or not dried

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/11'>11: Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1109'>1109: Wheat gluten; whether or not dried</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1101'>1101: Wheat or meslin flour</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1102'>1102: Cereal flours; other than of wheat or meslin</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1103'>1103: Cereal groats; meal and pellets</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1104'>1104: Cereal grains otherwise worked (e.g. hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled) except rice of heading no. 1006; germ of cereals whole, rolled, flaked or ground</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1105'>1105: Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1106'>1106: Flour, meal and powder; of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading no. 0713, of sago or of roots or tubers of heading no. 0714 or of the products of chapter 8</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1107'>1107: Malt; whether or not roasted</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1108'>1108: Starches; inulin</a>"]

    B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/110900'>110900: Wheat gluten; whether or not dried</a>"]


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