Cassava Flour and Starches for Gluten-free Baking
The gluten-free market continues in its popularity, from savory snacks to sweet cakes and everything in between. To produce foods that offer quality taste and texture, bakers rely on a number of wheat flour replacements. One source offering multiple solutions is cassava flour and starches. The ingredients obtained from this [...]
Problems and Solutions for High-protein Cookies
Commercial bakers are adding protein. Lots of it. To everything. The high-protein trend is taking off in the baking industry, with consumers looking for added value and nutrition to their food. Baking with extra protein does present its fair share of challenges, but there are a growing number of innovative solutions to help make [...]
Pretzel Formulation and Trends
A long time favorite snack, pretzels have been around for centuries. And thanks to recent health trends, many consumers perceive pretzels as a healthier snack compared to many available alternatives. Another factor contributing to the potential growth of the pretzel market is their clean label statues, due to the use of commonly safe ingredients. [...]
Measuring Dough Rheology
Are you looking for ways to improve your quality control, bakers? No matter the finished product, all bakery products come in an infinite variety of shapes, sizes, compositions, textures, tenderness, colors, and tastes. That’s why it’s crucial to use the correct type of bakery equipment to measure each product. At the Baking Expo in [...]
Leavening Solutions from Innophos
Did you know that the concept of leavening agents is as old as bread itself? It’s true, and there’s evidence of leavened bread going as far back as ancient Egypt. At IBIE, I stopped by the Innophos booth to speak to Emma Hu, Scientist for Food & Bakery Applications, and Eugenia Erlij, Vice President [...]
Pak Perfect Non-Sticky Glaze
Want to hear something a-glaze-ing? Food manufacturers producing donuts finally have a solution for an overly sticky glaze that can make the packing process messy. During the Baking Expo in Las Vegas, I spoke to Allison Hornev, Director of Core Portfolio and Innovation, and Roja Ergan, Director of R&D Wet Ingredients, at Dawn Foods [...]
Whey-based Ingredient Solutions
The high-protein bakery trend has been strong and steady over the last five years, with many consumers now expecting to see anything from 20% to 40% protein on the label when they buy a bakery snack-to-go. Yet, the egg-free trend has also shot up in recent years, due to cost, health concerns, and even [...]
Egg Replacement and Vegan L-Cysteine
There are many reasons why bakers today are looking to limit their use of eggs and other ingredients of animal origin. Whether you want to keep an eye on the bottom line or formulate for the vegan bakery trend, replacing these ingredients in baked goods is becoming easier as more sophisticated solutions hit the [...]
Solve Quality Issues with Objective Bread Analysis
How do you determine the overall quality and consistency of baked goods? Bread quality analysis takes into account factors such as taste, appearance, texture, and mouthfeel to provide a quantifiable score for quality. Consistent monitoring of product quality is vital for manufacturing a desirable product. Two methods the food industry uses are subjective and [...]
SmartSpiral Monitoring System from Ashworth
Food production involves a lot of moving parts. I mean that literally! If you manufacture or produce food or baked goods on a large scale you know that the right equipment is what helps you move your products from start to finish. At IBIE, I caught up with Andreas Hofman, Commercial Director of the [...]
