"You are amazing, this has saved me so much time when grocery shopping!"
— Austin, a user who reached out with feedback
"It's been a great tool since starting my journey! You take a pic of the nutrition/ingredients, and it'll warn you of anything questionable or not vegan. 😁"
— Ashe, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member
"Use a vegan app when you go shopping, I use WhatsVegan."
— Dóra, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member
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"You are amazing, this has saved me so much time when grocery shopping!"
— Austin, a user who reached out with feedback
"It's been a great tool since starting my journey! You take a pic of the nutrition/ingredients, and it'll warn you of anything questionable or not vegan. 😁"
— Ashe, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member
"Use a vegan app when you go shopping, I use WhatsVegan."
— Dóra, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member
So, what is weizenstärke?
Weizenstärke is a German term that refers to wheat starch, a fine white powder extracted from wheat kernels. This versatile ingredient is commonly used in the food industry as a thickening agent, stabilizer, and binder. It has a neutral taste and a high binding capacity, making it an ideal ingredient for various food products, including soups, sauces, puddings, and baked goods. Weizenstärke is gluten-free and has a high level of amylopectin, which makes it suitable for producing crispy and crunchy textures in foods. Overall, weizenstärke is an essential ingredient that adds texture and stability to numerous food products.
We've built a vegan ingredients scanner that classifies food ingredients as "vegan", "non-vegan", or "potentially vegan".
It allows you to avoid non-vegan ingredients - just take a picture of a product's ingredient list, and the app tells you if the product is vegan or not.