Vital Gluten Anthonys Pounds Protein Reviews Summary

Value for Money

Pros:

• "I don’t notice any difference between this and other brands except that with this you get much more value for your money."
• "Been very pleased with the Anthony products when it comes to flavor, quality and value."
• "It is much more economical to make your own seitan vs. buying it in the store."
• "This is cost-effective seitan ingredient."
• "It's a good price and good quality."
• "Now you have bread flour at a much lower price."
• "This product is the most cost effective source of gluten flour."

Cons:

• "I do think that it might be just a bit expensive."
• "I started buying this when it was $14.99... I’m hesitant to continue to recommend and purchase this product given the recent price hikes and this change in quality."
• "The taste is disgusting. I dont know if its rancid or what. But the worst part is it doesn't hold shape in mock meats."
• "These are almost too chewy and rubbery for my personal tastes."
• "I am not a fan of gluten. Bread tastes better without it."
• "I had purchased this product given that I was unable to find bread flour and was advised that I can add this to all purpose flour to make bread flour. Definitely not the case and had a few extremely glutinous bread that did not rise well."
• "I’ve had a very heavy feeling in stomach hours after eating a small amount. Im not gluten intolerant or allergic so this is unfortunate since it was not exactly cheap."

Quality and Texture

Pros:

• "This stuff makes really dense, firm and well-flavored seitan."
• "Loved the texture element in my bread."
• "Adding vital wheat gluten to regular flour makes my loaves rise and my bread come out of the oven risen and light."
• "The bread I made with this is simply awesome - no difference from that made of King Arthur bread flour."
• "The value here is great and I love the wide opening for measuring as well as the zipper closure for freshness and containing the mess that vital wheat gluten can be."
• "Really easy to incorporate into low carb baking and tastes like wheat!"
• "I Use this in combination with oat fiber to make the best breads! They are yummy, yeast risen, and a keto dream come true!"

Cons:

• "This stuff made my bread inedible! I wish I could give it negative stars."
• "It's also harder to shape. The dough will 'snap back' into its original position, which makes shaping cutlets difficult."
• "Not sure if this is just how VWG tastes or if I just got a bad bag, but this product seems to produce a bitter, rubbing alcohol-type odor in bread."
• "This smelled old when I opened it. But I went ahead and made seitan with it. I will have to throw it away, tastes old!"
• "Hard to form the ball of dough; not elastic."
• "I added it to bread and the bread had a bad, rancid taste."
• "This flour is not fit for consumption. It is inedible. It has a gummy, gluey texture and flavor."

Customer Service and Packaging

Pros:

• "Somehow in shipping the mailing package was damaged but the product package was perfect. Arrived 2 days before scheduled delivery!! A++++"
• "They pack their products carefully with funny messages on their bags."
• "The packaging connotes simplicity and passion. Company seems high standards."
• "The product came in a sealed yet reusable package."
• "The packaging is good, too, as it keeps the gluten fresh and protected in the pantry even after it has been opened."
• "Great packaging in a heavy plastic resealable bag."
• "It is well packaged in a resealable pouch."

Cons:

• "I bought a set for the flakes and protein but the protein is NOT gluten free and we can not use it but there is absolutely no way to return the product or contact anyone."
• "This time I received damaged product, but this item can't be returned!"
• "When ordered and shipped with our Gluten-Free items, customers have described the Gluten-Free items arriving with black eyes, bruises, and occasionally broken ribs."
• "I’m so disappointed that they don’t have a return policy :("
• "Sorry, one star for presentation is only because the bag, packed under bubble wrap, arrived with a one inch slit."
• "The airtight ziplock bag it comes in had a faulty ziplock that is a struggle to close tightly."
• "The only thing is my bag popped and leaked so I put it all in a gallon zip lock bag."