Wixon, Inc., now offers gluten-free seasonings and mixes in order to extend its customer's product lines and meet the demands of the growing gluten-free market segment.
Nearly 1.6 million Americans are on a gluten-free diet and the sector is expected to hit $6.2 billion by 2018. Wixon introduced a sampling of gluten-free seasonings and mixes that include its Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownie Mix with a hint of cinnamon and coffee, Gluten-Free Honey Butter Corn Bread Mix, Gluten-Free Vanilla Muffin Mix featuring a small amount of cinnamon and its Gluten-Free Seasoned Pizza Crust Mix which contains a blend of thyme, rosemary and basil as well as onion and garlic.
The company sources its gluten-free raw materials from qualified vendor partners, who provide a gluten-free Statement of Assurance. The company's segregated blending suites and operations handling avoid cross contamination. Further, its blends are tested to confirm gluten-free status and validate Wixon's gluten-free procedures. Also, the gluten-free raw materials and ingredients are stored in segregated areas. The company is GFSI Certified to FSSC22000, the globally-recognized model of food safety.
“With more than one quarter of adults aiming to cut down or avoid gluten completely, food manufacturers cannot afford to ignore this growing demographic. Wixon’s new gluten-free offerings can be trusted to incorporate our flavor technology expertise with the assurance of our stringent quality and safety criteria," said Tim Sonntag, Wixon's vice president of quality and technical services.
