OptiSol 5000 Honored by Tortilla Industry Association

FITCHBURG, Wis.Glanbia Nutritionals OptiSol® 5000 functional flaxseed ingredient was recently selected as one of four winners of the Tortilla Industry Associations Search for Better Tortilla Technology contest announced at the (TIA) conference in Las Vegas, Oct. 5-6.

The contest recognized quality or yield improvements from new and creative approaches from ingredients or ingredient processing strategies. OptiSol 5000 was commended for its improved shelf life, eating quality, dough handling, finished product texture and tortilla diameter.

The OptiSol 5000 series of flaxseed-derived functional ingredients, originally created as a clean-label solution to guar gum shortages and moisture management in breads, includes OptiSol 5000 and OptiSol 5300. It's high in omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), offers moisture migration control properties, has the ability to bind both fat and water for improved texture and is cost effective.