As an alternative to flour made from wheat, Pereg Natural Foods makes Banana Flour. This 100% banana-based multipurpose flour is vegan, as well as free from GMO ingredients and gluten.
Some of the other alternative multipurpose baking flours produced by Pereg are made with chickpeas, buckwheat, quinoa and coconut. Some of the recipes shared by Pereg that can be made using its Flour Collection include everything from almond chocolate chunk cookies and green pea fritters to savory crepes.
Many conscious consumers are now looking for plant-based and gluten-free alternatives to use in their home cooking and baking projects, including products that are made from legumes, ancient grains and nuts that offer added benefits for one's health.
Banana-Based Flours
Pereg Makes Gluten-Free Banana Flour from the Ripened, Peeled Fruit
Trend Themes
1. Banana-based Flours - Banana-based flours as an alternative to wheat-based flours.
2. Gluten-free Alternatives - Growing demand for gluten-free alternatives in the food industry.
3. Plant-based Ingredients - Increasing preference for plant-based ingredients in the food industry.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Food manufacturers can incorporate banana-based flours into their product lines to cater to demand for gluten-free and plant-based alternatives.
2. Health and Wellness - Opportunity for health and wellness brands to create products with banana-based flours as an ingredient due to their potential health benefits.
3. Agriculture - Opportunity for farmers to grow and supply bananas for use in banana-based flour production.