Grain-Free
Grain-free means food that uses no grains at all, such as wheat, barley, corn, or rice. It draws attention especially in the fields of pet food and health-oriented food, and is supported by people who want to avoid grain allergies and those conscious of carbohydrate restriction.
Originally spreading in the Western pet-food market, it also came to draw attention in Japan along with the gluten-free and low-carbohydrate booms.
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Characteristics and background of grain-free
Definition: food that does not include grains as raw materials
Background: consideration for allergies and indigestion, and rising low-carbohydrate, high-protein orientation
Characteristics: easy to keep carbohydrate content down, said to be gentle on digestion
Merits: usable as an allergy-conscious food, and in some cases suited to dieting and blood-sugar management
Trends: standardized in the pet-food market, and “grain-free cookies” and “grain-free pancakes” have appeared in food for humans as well
Examples of using grain-free at Agriture
In OEM products, we can develop grain-free vegetable-powder sweets and vegetable food for pets
Related keywords
Low carbohydrate
Pet food
Allergy-conscious
FAQ
Q1. Are grain-free and gluten-free the same?
A. They are different. Gluten-free is food from which the protein (gluten) contained in wheat and the like is removed, while grain-free differs in that it uses no grains in general.
Q2. Is grain-free food necessarily good for your health?
A. It depends on the individual's constitution and purpose. It is effective for carbohydrate restriction and allergy consideration, but nutritional balance needs to be considered.
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