If you are looking for high-quality alternatives to the current cake mixes available on the market, there will be some good contenders at IBIE 2022! Cakes represent an important segment within the baking industry, meaning that cake mixes are a vital resource for many commercial bakers. Not to mention, they are flexible and can [...]
It’s hard to find fault with donuts. Sure, they’re made with fried dough, but customers love indulgent, decadent, unique, trending desserts. So donuts are a hot bakery item. In fact, did you know that 64% of Americans eat donuts at least once a month? One of the most popular and iconic bakery items, cake donuts [...]
Brought to you by MECATHERM When buying cakes and patisserie, consumers are looking for a flavor and texture experience that is unique and exceptionally delicious. Therefore, bakers have the opportunity to make their brand stand out with quality taste and texture. While the formula plays an important role in this, so does the baking [...]
Dimagnesium Phosphate Also known as Magnesium hydrogen phosphate and Magnesium phosphate dibasic What is Dimagnesium phosphate? Dimagnesium phosphate (DMP) is a food additive used in baked goods as a leavening agent and nutritional supplement, specially in infant formulations.1 As an acidulant in baking powders, it has a neutralizing value of 40 and [...]
Let's dive into one of the most popular and versatile staples of baking: xanthan gum. Since the 1960s, bakers have been using it as an humectant, texture enhancer and viscosity builder. These days, it's a hot ingredient for gluten free baking! It makes a great partial substitute for wheat flour. Xanthan gum can improve gluten-free [...]
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If you work with frozen or refrigerated dough or batter, you are probably familiar with encapsulated baking powder. And for good reason! The ability to release chemical leavening systems on demand is a game changer for products that sit and thaw for long periods of time. What all does encapsulated baking powder do? Provide consistent leavening following [...]
Cornbread Also known as maize bread What is Cornbread? Cornbread is a special bakery product made from a chemically-leavened batter in the U.S. or from yeasted dough in Europe and other parts of the world. Typically, dough-based cornbread has a: Tight crumb grain Golden crumb color Unique aroma and sweetness provided by [...]
Muffins What are Muffins? A muffin is a chemically-leavened, batter-based bakery product. It’s formulation is somewhere in between a low-ratio cake and quick bread. Muffin batter is typically deposited or placed into deep, small cup-shaped pan before baking. This gives the finished product a special “cupcake” or “mushroom-like” shape.1,2 Characteristics of muffins [...]
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 [...]
