Wheat gluten; whether or not dried
HS v2022 Code: 110900
About wheat gluten; whether or not dried
HS code 110900 covers wheat gluten, a versatile and essential ingredient in the food industry. Wheat gluten is the protein fraction of wheat flour that remains after the starch has been washed away. It plays a crucial role in the production of various food products, contributing to their texture, structure, and nutritional profile. As a key component in the global food supply chain, the wheat gluten industry is an integral part of the broader agricultural and manufacturing sectors.
Production process
The production of wheat gluten typically involves several key steps. First, wheat flour is mixed with water to form a dough, which is then kneaded and washed to remove the starch. The remaining gluten is then dried, either naturally or through mechanical processes, to produce the final wheat gluten product. Depending on the intended use, the wheat gluten may undergo further processing, such as hydrolysis or modification, to alter its properties and functionality.
Production inputs
The primary input for the wheat gluten industry is, of course, wheat flour. Manufacturers may also require access to water, drying equipment, and other processing machinery to extract and refine the gluten. Additionally, the industry relies on a stable supply of wheat crops, which are influenced by factors such as weather, agricultural practices, and global trade dynamics.
Production outputs
The primary output of the wheat gluten industry is the wheat gluten itself, which is then used as an ingredient in a wide range of food products. These include 190120 Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers' wares of heading 1905, 190190 Other bread, pastries, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products, and 210690 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. Wheat gluten is also used in the production of 230120 Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves, as well as in the manufacture of certain 340220 (Surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401).
Revisions to 110900
Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 110900. The most recent 1 version of this code (110900) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):
This page shows the most recent version of code 110900.
Older versions
Family tree for wheat gluten; whether or not dried
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