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 [...]
How objective are you when it comes to estimating the quality of your products? Do you run crumb analysis? For something as precise as baking, it makes sense evaluating the products should be as well. Because bakery products have a characteristic shape and definite texture that is expected by consumers, any significant change is [...]
C-Cell What is C-Cell? C-Cell is a baked product analyzer used to objectively quantify key features that relate to raw material quality or process conditions. Used by all stakeholders in the wheat, flour and baking industries it provides a common language when defining crumb structure:1 Wheat breeders: test new varieties to confirm bread [...]
Staling refers to the undesirable changes (other than microbial spoilage) that take place between the time bread is baked and consumed. Understanding the different aspects of staling and the factors that affect them can help bakers make better decisions about their formulas, ingredients, processes, and packaging. Aspects of Staling Crumb firming is caused by [...]
Packaging Materials What are Packaging Materials? Packaging materials are essential components of the food supply chain. They are available for virtually any type of product and application, including: Finished products Raw materials Additives Specialty ingredients Packaging materials perform many roles. The most important are:1 Product protection, containment and preservation of its shelf [...]
That's right, now you can become an even better baker by taking classes online! BAKERpedia has teamed up with AIB International to help commercial and retail bakers through online eLearning training. AIB International’s Baking Specialist Online Collection is now available through BAKERpedia’s Digital Academy. The industry is in need of more skilled employees. It needs access to professional [...]
Blast Freezing What is blast freezing? Blast freezing is a rapid or short time thermal preservation technology commonly used in bakery and other food applications to extend the product’s shelf life and maintain its safety, physicochemical stability and freshness. Blast freezers blow very cold air (typically at -30°C and -50°C and high [...]
Rope Spoilage Also Known As Ropey Bread or Rope What is Rope Spoilage? Rope spoilage is a quality defect in bread caused by microbial activity. It can become a major health and economic concern for bakers if not properly addressed. Rope spoilage or disease is caused by several strains of spore-forming Bacilli. [...]
Resilience What is resilience? Resilience is defined as the ability of a material to absorb energy when it is deformed elastically and to release that energy upon unloading.1 Bread’s resilience is its ability to spring back, returning to its original shape when subjected to a compressing force.2,3,4 Resilience is a key parameter [...]
Shelf Life Extension What is Shelf Life Extension? Shelf life extension is an effort to make food safe for long periods, still keeping its original quality. Baked products beyond their shelf life can become: Stale, firm and dry Less resilient Not as flavorful Unsafe due to microbial growth Advances in bakery processing [...]
