Crackers What are Crackers? Crackers are baked goods characterized by their low moisture content, hard bite and long shelf-life, compared to bread and buns. They come in an infinite variety of shapes, colors, flavors, textures and composition. As with other baked goods such as cookies and English biscuits, crackers have a low [...]
Whey Protein What is Whey Protein? Whey protein is the protein concentrate or isolates of whey—a liquid left after the straining of coagulated milk curd.1 In baking, whey protein is used for its emulsifying, foaming, gelling, stabilizing, browning, and nutritional properties.1 It is also used as a substitute for egg whites. Types [...]
Wheat Kernel What is the wheat kernel? The wheat kernel, or wheat berry, is the grain portion of the wheat plant and the source of flour. It consists of three main parts—the endosperm, bran and germ—which are usually separated for different flours and uses. There are over 30,000 wheat varieties, the most [...]
Crumb Analysis What is Crumb Analysis? Crumb analysis is the visual quantification of the sliced surface area of a baked product. This technique is used to observe the internal cellular structure of yeast- and chemically-leavened products to help assess their texture, sensory and eating qualities.1 Main attributes determined by crumb analysis of [...]
Baker's Percent What is Baker's Percent? Baker’s percent is a mathematical method widely used in baking to calculate the amounts of macro, minor and micro ingredients. It's based on the total weight of flour a formula contains. Instead of dividing each ingredient’s weight by the total formula weight, bakers divide each ingredient [...]
Olive Oil What is Olive oil? Olive oil is a fat extracted from the fruit of the olive tree (Olea europaea), a Mediterranean culinary staple. As an integral part of Mediterranean cooking, olive oil holds a unique place within the culinary world. With a history stretching nearly 10,000 years, culinary influenced applications [...]
Polyunsaturated Fat (PUFA) Also known as omega-3, omega-6 fats What is Polyunsaturated Fat? Polyunsaturated fats are triglycerides of fatty acids that contain more than one double bond (C=C). They occur in liquid form at room temperature. Despite their susceptibility to oxidation, polyunsaturated fats are added to foods and baked products for their [...]
Lard Also known as pork fat What is Lard? Lard is a white, soft fat obtained from pigs. It has a distinctive flavor and unique crystal structure which enhances flakiness in pie crusts. Its high smoke point makes it popular for frying and cooking applications.1 Similar to other fats, lard is a [...]
L-Cysteine What is L-Cysteine? L-Cysteine is an amino acid that serves as a building block of some proteins. It is one of the most common reducing agents in baking, as well as in enriched beef flavors. In commercial baking, l-Cysteine offers many benefits:1 Gluten softening and dough relaxing Dough conditioning Reduced mixing [...]
Honey What is Honey? Honey is a sweet, viscous substance produced by honey bees (Apis Mellifera) feeding on nectar or secretions of plants. It is one of the earliest sweeteners used in baking. The main carbohydrates present in it are glucose and fructose.1 It can be classified according to its source: Nectar [...]
