Q: Where does Grande whey come from?
A: It starts with pure Grade A milk collected fresh daily from Grande producer dairy farms. This milk is made into extraordinary, world•class Grande Italian cheeses. Our 100% natural production process not only results in Italian cheese, but also fresh Grade A whey. The liquid co-product from cheese manufacturing is whey. This product can then be dried at 34% and 80% protein and sold as whey protein concentrate—Grande Bravo® and Grande Ultra®.
Q: What is the difference between Grande Ultra® and Grande Bravo®?
A: Grande Ultra® is a line of nutritional WPC 80 while Grande Bravo® is a line of functional whey proteins that contain 34% protein. Both are 100% pure and natural whey proteins, each offering unique benefits.
Q: Why is Grande WPCrisp® whey protein crisps a “better” crisp ingredient?
A: Some grain-based crisp products that are high in protein often possess negative off flavors that must be masked. Other grain-based products may be bland tasting, but don‘t contain enough protein to enhance nutritional value. Grande WPCrisp delivers on both nutrition and flavor.
Q: What is “functional” whey protein?
A: Our line of functional whey protein concentrates, Grande Bravo®, can solve your food challenges in a variety of applications. For example, it can bind water, increase creaminess and improve texture, lower final formulation cost, increase yield … and more.
Q: How can I use Grande whey proteins in my food applications?
A: Call us, and our food scientists will be happy to discuss your unique challenge. We’re sure we can find the right solution for you.
Q: How does using Grande whey protein concentrate in my food application affect product labeling?
A: Grande Bravo® and Grande Ultra® are labeled whey protein concentrate.
Q: What ingredients can be replaced by Grande whey protein?
A: Grande whey proteins can replace a wide variety of ingredients, depending on your product objectives. For example, Grande Bravo® can replace eggs or cream to help reduce costs. Check out our Applications section to see the full potential of Grande whey proteins.
Q: Are Grande whey proteins going to meet my company’s quality standards?
A: All of Grande whey proteins meet the world’s highest quality standards: USPH Grade A, Kosher Dairy, Halal Dairy, USDA, and are EU compliant.
Q: Why is Grande’s “chain of custody” process so important?
A: Our 100% natural production process begins with pure Grade A milk collected fresh daily from Grande producer dairy farms. This fresh milk is rapidly cooled and delivered to Grande Cheese Company plants where it is made into extraordinary, world•class Grande Italian cheeses. Because no additives, preservatives, or colors are used, the resulting fresh Grade A whey is the finest available. This strict “chain of custody” guarantees safe, secure and consistent whey proteins and exceeds the highest quality standards in the world.
Q: Why is it important that Grande WPCrisp® has patent #6,607,777?
A: Grande Custom Ingredients Group holds the exclusive license to manufacture and market WPCrisp®. This patent covers the manufacturing and marketing of extruded products that contain any type or level of whey protein. GCIG is the only company legally licensed to produce and market these products.
Q: Why is Grande Ultra® a superior WPC 80?
A: We’re proud to admit we have no taste – all right, “no taste” may be an exaggeration – our WPC 80 does have a clean, dairy flavor. With Grande Ultra®, you get nothing else: no oxidized flavors, no aftertaste. Our unique process begins with our own Grade A milk and a cold filtration process that produces whey proteins with a pristine flavor and the highest biological value available.
Q: What can Grande whey products do for my product objectives?
A: Whether you’re working on a new product formulation, a quality improvement or a cost reduction initiative, our team is ready to use our knowledge and products to solve your challenges.