Wixon Inc. now offers gluten-free seasonings and mixes to extend its customers’ product lines and meet the demands of this growing market segment.
The new products include:
- Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownie Mix - A rich brownie with a hint of cinnamon and coffee.
- Gluten-Free Honey Butter Corn Bread Mix - A simply sweet honey and butter-flavored corn bread.
- Gluten-Free Seasoned Pizza Crust Mix - A zesty blend of thyme, rosemary, and basil, plus onion and garlic. This mix is ideal as a flatbread, too.
- Gluten-Free Vanilla Muffin Mix - A vanilla muffin mix enhanced with a dash of sweet cinnamon. Berries can be added.
According to The Mayo Clinic and global market research firm Mintel Group Ltd., nearly 1.8 million Americans have celiac disease, 1.4 million are undiagnosed, and 1.6 million are on a gluten-free diet without diagnosis. Eighteen percent of consumers say that “gluten-free” is a consideration when choosing packaged foods. In fact, “gluten-free” claims on new food and beverage items have grown more than 94% since 2008.
