Food Applications of Sorghum
Farm to Family
for Celiac Disease
Gluten Free Sorghum
for Food Development & Production
Discover the Limitless Possibilities Sorghum has to Offer
Nu Life Market is vertically integrated to achieve the highest quality of gluten free, sustainable, allergen free, nutritional boosting ingredients. As one of the largest dedicated gluten free flour mills in the United States, we control all aspects of milling to produce a custom particle size, from whole grain to fine bakery flour.
What is Sorghum?
Sorghum is a sustainable ancient grain that originated in Africa and is now grown in many countries around the world including the United States. Often referred to as ‘the camel of crops’, Sorghum grows using less water and other natural resources. Naturally gluten & GMO free it is ideal for individuals with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or gluten sensitivity.
Types & Forms of Sorghum
We currently grow 6 types of Sorghum:
- White Sorghum (organic available) – View Products
- Black Sorghum – View Products
- Burgundy Sorghum – View Products
- Waxy Burgundy Sorghum – View Products
- Sumac Sorghum – View Products
Nu Life Market has the milling capability to provide all of our sorghum types in these forms:
- Whole Grain Sorghum – View Products
- Whole Grain Sorghum Flour – View Products
- Pearled Grain Sorghum – View Products
- Pearled Grain Sorghum Flour – View Products
- Sorghum Bran – View Products
- Cut Sorghum – View Products
- Sorghum Meal – View Products
- Popped Sorghum – View Products
We can mill our Sorghum grain to a variety of different particle sizes to better suit your baking needs.
Our Sorghum Food Certifications
Sorghum can add unique texture in bars, cereals and granola. As a good source of iron, fiber and protein it can boost nutrition while also adding intrigue to the food. With strategic partnerships with several flake and crisp companies, we can help make your idea a reality.
Sorghum Extrudes
Food Applications Using Sorghum
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Baked ProductsBreads, buns, flatbreads, tortillas, pancakes, waffles, muffins, crackers, pretzels, pizza crust, pie crust, ice cream cones |
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SmartFRY Frying FlourChicken, beef, pork, fish, seafood, vegetables, baked & fried, tempura mix |
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CerealFlaked, extruded, popped, puffed, muesli, granola, grain sorghum syrup |
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SnacksExtruded, expanded, popped, puffed, baked |
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EntreesPearled grains, IQF grains, IQF pasta, gnocchi, pierogi, ravioli, tortellini, baked meals, skillet meals, microwavable soup bowls |
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Food BarsExtruded, expanded, popped, puffed, baked, granola, grain sorghum syrup |
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ConfectionsFiller crisps, expanded, extruded, popped, puffed, wafers, ice cream cones, grain sorghum syrup |
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Sorghum Nutritional Information
Nutrition Information per 100g
| PRODUCTS | Calories | Cal. from Fat | Cal. from Sat. Fat | Carb | Protein | Ins. Fiber | Sol. Fiber | T. Fiber | Sat. Fat | Mono. Fat | Poly. Fat | Trans Fat | Total Fat | Cholesterol (mg) | T. Sugars | Calcium (mg) | Iron (mg) | Sodium (mg) | Potassium (mg) | Magnesium (mg) | Zinc (mg) | Copper (mg) | Folic Acid (ug) | Niacin (mg) | Phosphorus (mg) | Ash | Vitamin A (IU) | Vitamin B1 (mg) | Vitamin B2 (mg) | Vitamin C (mg) | Vitamin D (IU) | Vitamin E (IU) |
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| Flour Mixes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All-Purpose | 363 | 22 | 4 | 80.70% | 4.94% | 3.31% | 0.66% | 4.50% | 0.41% | 0.73% | 1.11% | 0% | 2.45% | 0.6 | 0.79% | 23.81 | 2.16 | 55.72 | 2.16 | 3.96 | 0.1 | 0.03 | 29.78 | 33.04 | 0.32 | |||||||
| Pizza Crust | 342 | 0 | 0 | 81.53% | 5.26% | 2.63% | 0% | 0% | 1.32% | <1 | 20 | 0.73 | 552.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| SmartFRY | 368 | 21 | 4 | 77.30% | 9.58% | 2.00% | 0.45% | 0.74% | 1.02% | 0% | 2.32% | 7.55 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 115.46 | 1.55 | 0.67% | <50 | 0.25 | 0.05 | <0.5 | <50 | 0.28 | |||||||||
| UltraLift | 399 | 25 | 5 | 81.00% | 12.40% | 12.00% | 2.00% | 14.00% | 0.51% | 0.98% | 1.20% | 0% | 2.82% | <1 | 1.12% | 21.2 | 4.82 | <3.0 | <50 | <0.5 | ||||||||||||
| Grains, Meals, & Flours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| White Whole Grain* | 367 | 32 | 6 | 76.40% | 7.26% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 6.00% | 0.62% | 1.11% | 1.68% | 0% | 3.57% | <1 | 1.20% | 15.3 | 2.97 | <0.05 | 1.32% | <50 | <0.5 | |||||||||||
| White Pearled Grain* | 368 | 21 | 4 | 77.30% | 9.58% | 2.00% | 0.45% | 0.74% | 1.02% | 0% | 2.32% | 7.55 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 115.46 | 1.55 | 0.67% | <50 | 0.25 | 0.05 | <0.5 | <50 | 0.28 | |||||||||
| White Popped Grain | 399 | 25 | 5 | 81.00% | 12.40% | 12.00% | 2.00% | 14.00% | 0.51% | 0.98% | 1.20% | 0% | 2.82% | <1 | 1.12% | 21.2 | 4.82 | <3.0 | 1.39% | <50 | <0.5 | |||||||||||
| Waxy White Whole Grain* | 350 | 29 | 5 | 70.40% | 9.97% | 6.80% | 2.80% | 9.60% | 0.55% | 1.04% | 1.47% | 0% | 3.22% | <1 | 1.51% | 13.6 | 2.57 | <3.0 | 1.51% | <50 | <0.50 | |||||||||||
| Waxy White Pearled Grain* | 368 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Black Whole Grain* | 367 | 31 | 6 | 69.30% | 14.70% | 10.40% | 0.66% | 1.06% | 1.57% | 0% | 3.45% | 25.4 | 5.57 | 2.53 | 83.09 | 5.07 | 1.88% | <50 | 0.46 | 0.15 | <0.5 | <50 | 0.7 | |||||||||
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| Burgundy Whole Grain* | 355 | 32 | 6 | 72.30% | 8.32% | 8.11% | <0.47% | 8.11% | 0.62% | 1.18% | 1.62% | 0% | 3.58% | <1 | 0.91% | 13.9 | 3.39 | 1.33 | 60.73 | 3.65 | 1.31% | 0.44 | 0.2 | <0.5 | <40 | 0.62 | ||||||
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| Burgundy Popped Grain | 390 | 25 | 5 | 81.00% | 10.30% | 10.50% | 0.90% | 11.40% | 0.52% | 0.92% | 1.21% | 0% | 2.78% | <1 | 0.81% | 10.8 | 3.53 | <3.0 | 1.41% | <50 | <0.50 | |||||||||||
| Waxy Burgundy Whole Grain* | 355 | 31 | 5 | 73.10% | 7.96% | 6.60% | 3.10% | 9.70% | 0.61% | 1.09% | 1.59% | 0% | 3.44% | <1 | 1.95% | 13.1 | 3.73 | <3.0 | 346 | 1.49% | <15 | 1.61 | ||||||||||
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| White | 392 | 74 | 12 | 70.70% | 8.74% | 27.30% | 1.30% | 2.73% | 3.86% | 0% | 8.27% | <1 | 49.8 | 13.9 | 3.5 | 3.26% | <50 | <0.50 | ||||||||||||||
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| Black | 354 | 39 | 8 | 67.90% | 10.90% | 29.80% | 2.10% | 31.90% | 0.88% | 1.31% | 1.97% | 0% | 4.36% | 64.5 | 12.6 | 3.45 | 93.12 | 9.35 | 3.15% | <50 | 0.41 | 0.39 | <0.50 | <50 | 1.88 | |||||||
| Burgundy | 388 | 82 | 12 | 66.30% | 10.30% | 24.90% | 1.35% | 3.13% | 4.23% | 0% | 9.12% | 41.2 | 13.5 | 3.43 | 9.1 | 3.88% | <50 | 0.89 | 0.17 | <0.50 | <50 | 2.1 | ||||||||||
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| Sumac | 388 | 68 | 11 | 68.60% | 11.40% | 18.50% | 0.60% | 19.10% | 1.19% | 2.66% | 3.31% | 0% | 7.50% | 29.6 | 8.22 | 3.55 | 196.67 | 8.53 | 3.09% | <50 | 0.88 | 0.22 | <0.50 | <50 | 1.67 | |||||||
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| IQF Pasta | 149 | 31.50% | 4.20% | 2.06% | 0.46% | 0.57% | 0.42% | 0% | 1.62% | 41.32 | 0.42% | 9.9 | 0.66 | 124.86 | 87.03 | 0.65% | 7.61 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||
| IQF Grain | 190 | 13% | 8% | 16% | 0% | 0% | 3.00% | 0 | 7 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| IQF Whole Grain Waxy Burgundy | 180 | 12% | 8% | 19% | 0% | 0% | 4.00% | 0 | 8 | 1.8 | 0 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| *Same values for grain, meal, & flour |
* Organic sorghum products available.