Well, bakers, we’re back again with another hot topic from our commercial baking community, the Baking Industry Professionals page. As bakery trends evolve and consumer demands change, we are seeing bakers become more innovative and creative with their formulations. One such formulation was introduced to us by a forum member, a vegan marshmallow cookie [...]
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 [...]
Tres Leches Cake Also known as tres leches bread or three milks cake What is Tres Leches Cake? Tres leches cake is a moist dessert made with a sponge cake soaked in three different milks, as the name implies. It’s a Latin American cake that can be eaten plain or with a [...]
Tunnel Oven Also known as continuous oven What is a Tunnel Oven? Tunnel ovens are continuous baking equipment which can be either direct gas-fired (DGF) or indirect heating units.The heart of high-speed production lines, they usually define the output capacity of the plant. Dividers, proof boxes, cooling towers and bagging equipment are [...]
Sponsored by ICL Food Specialties Take a deeper dive into chemical leavening in part two of our look into the systems help so many baked goods produce the final perfect texture and structure. Chemical leavening systems are essential to a number of baked goods. Blends, like baking powders, are typically made up of a [...]
Glycerin Also known as glycerol, 1,2,3-Propanetriol What is Glycerin? Glycerin is a three-carbon chain molecule which has an alcohol group bound to each carbon. It is a sweet and viscous liquid used in bakery foods as a humectant, water activity reducer and crystallization modifier. In food chemistry, glycerin is the backbone of [...]
Packaging What is Packaging? Packaging is a combination of technological processes to enclose and protect finished food products to preserve and transport them. The main purpose is to maintain the integrity and sensorial properties of the food by protecting it from microbiological spoilage and staling.1 Failure to recognize its importance can have [...]
Navigating egg replacement in baking can be a challenge. There are plenty of reasons to remove eggs from your formula, from costs to labels. But don’t worry, there are options out there that make it all possible. Here are some tips on how to successfully replace eggs in your baked goods. Egg replacement solutions [...]
Chemical Leavening Formulation Also known as baking powder formulation What is Chemical Leavening Formulation? Chemical leavening formulation is the process of preparing a chemical leavening system. It typically consists of a food-grade base, a leavening acid, and an inert filler like starch. These must be blended at the correct ratio for optimal [...]
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 [...]
