Pin It Your home baked recipes will rise above the rest with Arrowhead Mills Vital Wheat Gluten. Gluten is the natural protein portion of the grain and is separated from whole wheat with pure water. It is responsible for the stretchiness of dough and for the shapes that baked goods hold. That is why it is the secret ingredient of professional bakers who use it for producing doughs, breads, rolls, and pastries. Benefits: Adds Protein; Increases Volume; Wheat Gluten provides: Higher Rising baked goods / Improved Shape / Enhanced Flavor / Additional protein / Extended Freshness; Dairy Free; A Sodium Free Food; A Cholesterol Free Food; A Fat Free Food; Vegetarian. Vital Wheat Gluten is all natural. Weight (lbs): 0.75