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WebWheat gluten is a flour-like powder that is primarily made up of gluten with some starch added. Gluten is the protein that is in certain grains including wheat, barley, and rye. …
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Typically vital wheat gluten is only used in small quantities such as 1-2 tbsp per recipe, going as high as about 1/2 a cup per recipe. With most recipes being breads, cookies and muffins and typically making about 12-16 servings… that's only about 0.5-0.66g of carbs coming from vital wheat gluten per serving if you were to use the full half cup.
Vital wheat gluten picks up the slack when you reduce wheat flour in low-carb mixes. Vital gluten gives low-carb doughs the ability to rise, improves their elasticity and helps the finished baked goods maintain their shape. Vital gluten is a naturally occurring component in wheat flour, but requires extensive processing to isolate.
For example, 1 cup of vital wheat gluten, 1/2 cup of wheat flour, 1/2 cup of whey protein concentrate and 1 cup of a bulk ingredient yields about 3 cups of low-carb flour, or enough to make one loaf of bread. You should set the oven 25 degrees Fahrenheit lower than what the recipe suggests when substituting low-carb flour for regular flour.
Vital Wheat Gluten Flour: Also called "gluten flour", "instant gluten flour", "pure gluten flour", and "vital wheat gluten" depending on vendor and manufacturer. This is flour with the starch and bran removed. Gluten is the natural protein in the wheat endosperm which, when combined with water, forms a taffy-like dough.