Grain Millers

Grain Millers Inc. is a supplier of conventional and organic whole grain ingredients used in cereals, bars, breads and other grain-based products. The grains include oats, wheat, barley and rye, which the company mills into flour, flakes, bran and fiber.. Grain Millers’ product portfolio also includes dairy ingredients such as butter, cheese, cream, and dairy powders such as lactose, whey and buttermilk. Grain Millers also sells specialized ingredients such as grain-based sweeteners, molasses, soy beans, flax and tapioca.

Guilt-Free Snacks

Snacking often leads to over-indulgence and regret. Thankfully, there are strategies for formulating satisfying, guilt-free snacks, from sweet and savory to crispy and crunchy. ...More
July 26, 2011
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Fiber, Flavor, Nutraceuticals
Oat Fiber for Better Health

Grain Millers, Inc. manufactures a line of oat fibers that can help product designers boost fiber levels in a wide variety of foods. ...More
October 26, 2010
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber
Spotlight on New Ingredients—September

A roundup of new ingredients, as featured in the September issue of Food Product Design. ...More
August 16, 2010
Posted in Articles, Colors, Fiber, Flavor
Barley Basics

Recently, breeders in both Canada and the United States have shown interest in developing new barley varieties that exhibit traits that would be beneficial in food and health applications. ...More
June 21, 2010
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber
High-Fiber Grains

Because whole grains are a naturally excellent source of fiber, food developers have an opportunity to help consumers meet a trifecta of dietary goals: increased fiber and whole-grains intake, as well as possible weight-reduction benefits. ...More
August 4, 2009 By Cindy Hazen
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber
Bread Fortification on the Rise

Health conscious consumers have discovered that bread provides nutrients their fast-paced diets fall short on. Unlike “enrichments,” where vitamins and minerals are added to enhance or replace naturally occurring elements, “fortification” programs add nutritive elements ...More
June 22, 2008 R. J. Foster Contributing Editor
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber
Soluble Fiber Takes the Spotlight

Soluble fiber is a rising star in the ingredient world, in tandem with its fraternal twin, insoluble fiber. While the two are often linked, they do have significant differences once they find their way to the digestive system. Regardless, the term “fiber” on a label has ...More
August 2, 2007 Sharon Palmer, R.D.
Posted in Articles, Fiber
High-Profile Flatbreads

April 2005 High-Profile Flatbreads By Kimberly J. Decker Contributing Editor Cultural evolution took one giant leap forward when man first made bread rise. Even the simplest loaf towered over its airless ancestors in technological triumph, capturing the manipulation of ...More
April 1, 2005
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal
The Natural State of Breakfast Cereals

We count on breakfast cereals for a wholesome start to our day. At their inception, they were simple products -- flaked grains for ready-to-eat (RTE) cereals and milled grains for hot cereals. Today, a dizzying array of breakfast cereals lines store shelves, and new ...More
August 1, 2004 Karen Grenus
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Flavor
Artisan Breads

Artisan Breads February 1999 -- Design Elements By: Elizabeth Mannie Contributing Editor White bread may be just fine for the under-10 crowd, but hearty, flavorful artisan breads' rising popularity with the rest of us means these specialty breads are here to stay. Rising ...More
February 1, 1999
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor