Wheat-Free Non-GMO Natural Flavor Enhancer

A blend of naturally fermented soy sauce, salt and yeast extract, spray dried on a maltodextrin carrier, Nikken’s Natural Flavor Enhancer (7203) meets the requirements for use in gluten-free processed foods.

09/01/06 Nikken Foods Company has announced the launch of its new Wheat-Free Non-GMO Natural Flavor Enhancer (7203). A blend of naturally fermented soy sauce, salt and yeast extract, spray dried on a maltodextrin carrier, Nikken’s Natural Flavor Enhancer (7203) meets the requirements for use in gluten-free processed foods. It is light tan in color and completely soluble in water with a very mild taste, similar to a beef stock.

“With more than 2000 food products marketed as gluten-free, we see a strong need for our new Natural Flavor Enhancer (7203),” said Herb Bench, Nikken Foods Company general manager/North America. “It’s an extremely effective natural replacement for HVP or MSG particularly effective in soups, gravies and sauces.”

According to SPINS Inc., a San Francisco market-research firm that focuses on the health-food industry, sales of gluten-free products at conventional supermarkets have been exploding. Supermarket sales of gluten-free products jumped 19 percent in the 52-week period that ended in June, while sales at natural-foods stores grew by 9.1 percent.