Batter Mixing What is Batter Mixing? Batter mixing is a process in which basic cake ingredients are mixed to form a smooth, aerated and semi-fluid mass that can be poured or deposited into pans. Batter mixing is quite different from dough mixing. This is because the water, fat, sugar and egg levels [...]
Glyceryl Monostearate Also known as glycerol monostearate or monostearin What is Glyceryl Monostearate? Glyceryl monostearate (GMS) is an effective emulsifier used in the baking industry available in the form of small beads, flakes, or powders. In addition to emulsification, GMS is a thickening agent and a stabilizer. In baking, it is used [...]
Specific Gravity What is Specific Gravity? Specific Gravity is a way to measure the air added into cake batter. It shows the amount of aeration, or air movement, in specific batters, allowing bakers to determine if it is too dense or not. It's the ratio of the weight of a cake batter [...]
Oil What is Oil? Oil is a plant-derived fat that remains liquid at room temperature. It can be obtained from soybean, sunflower, corn, linseed, palm, coconut, rapeseed, olives, peanut, canola and many other plants. Oils are made up of a mixture of triglycerides containing fatty acids of various lengths and composition. They [...]
