Mustard as an ingredient extends far beyond its role as a condiment. Derived from the seeds of the Brassica genus, it provides an array of flavours and has functional textural properties to enrich culinary creations, explains Carina Mendes.
As a leading producer in the mustard industry, Wisconsin Spice, Inc. offers mustard solutions, including prepared mustard, mustard flour, mustard bran, mustard seed, ground mustard, de-heated ground mustard, and de-oiled mustard flour. All these products are available using all three mustard varieties: Yellow Mustard Seed (Sinapsis alba), Brown Mustard Seed (Brassica juncea) and Oriental Mustard Seed (Brassica juncea), or any blend of the three which all offer unique properties and quality.
QUALITY YOU CAN TASTE
Wisconsin Spice Inc. emphasize the importance of quality and consistency in mustard production for manufacturing as this can have an impact on the final product quality. They draw great importance on their moto of ‘Quality you can taste’ by having the highest standards of flavour, texture, and functional performance in various food applications. Represented by Savannah Fine Chemicals Wisconsin Spice Inc. is a trusted partner in South Africa and share this mentality of delivering not only high-quality mustard products but mustard solutions. From mild to spicy, yellow to brown, mustard varieties cater to a wide range of applications where differences in taste and intensity are influenced by factors such as seed type, growing conditions, and processing techniques. Wisconsin Spice Inc can offer products from mustard seed to prepared mustard depending on customer needs. In this article, we will explore 2 different categories, namely: Dry-milled Mustard & Prepared Mustards.
DRY-MILLED MUSTARD
Dry-Milled Mustard can be split into different categories depending on the processing such as Whole ground mustard, Mustard Flour and Mustard Bran. Different parts of the mustard seed provide different characteristics to each mustard product. In addition, the type of seed provides different flavours with yellow varieties being milder and brown and oriental varieties having a spicy/hot profile. Whole ground mustard is where the entire seed is ground to include the hull for viscosity and water binding capabilities and the endosperm, or flour, for flavour and emulsification. It can be used widely in seasoning blends. Mustard flours are a finely milled granulation of Yellow, Oriental or Brown mustard seed with the hulls removed. The unique flavour and pungency of mustard flour is used widely in salad dressings, mayonnaise, snack seasonings & sauces especially due to the superior emulsification properties. Mustard Bran which is the outer hull of the mustard seed provides characteristic viscosity building and water binding properties, as well as visual particulates in formulations. It is highly functional as a natural thickener in sauces and dressings. It is cold water soluble, acid resistant, shear-thinning, and stable throughout heating and cooling cycles.
PREPARED MUSTARD
Wisconsin Spice Inc. are a leader in the manufacturing of prepared mustard. They have a variety of options that are available as a functional ingredient in sauces and dressings or even as a stand-alone product. Just to mention a few, they produce yellow, salad-style mustards, white salad mustards, mustard pastes, Dijon mustards & stone ground mustard. From flavour to functionality, prepared mustards are a perfect addition to any culinary creation. From its pure biochemical composition to its applications in enhancing texture and stability, mustard continues to be a valuable ingredient in the food industry. Especially with partners like Wisconsin Spice Inc. & Savannah Fine Chemicals, you can really create ‘Quality you can taste’.
