Are you allergic to something, or is it a food intolerance? Many people experience abnormal reactions after consuming foods that are typically harmless to the human body. These reactions can vary greatly in their severity ranging from mild discomfort and abdominal pain to chronic fatigue, severe rashes, difficulty breathing and in extreme cases anaphylaxis [...]
Bakery customers keep expecting more and more out of baked goods, like more protein in bread or sweet goods. It’s the talk of the industry: How can I make protein rich products, and what are alternative proteins? If you have any doubts about the relevance of this topic, then know at the IFT 18 Expo—one [...]
There's more than one reason to replace milk in your formula. It’s a top allergen. It’s expensive. Your customers are vegans or they don’t want genetically modified hormones like rBGH. If you are looking for milk alternatives, there are worthwhile options. How do you replace milk? Milk has quite a few jobs in baked good formulas. It increases moisture [...]
The news recently announced research that proclaimed, Butter is back! For those of us who work and live in the world of baked goods, laminated doughs, and bread this is fantastic news. The researchers conducted a systematic review of 9 data bases from inception to 2015.3 The study aimed to systematically review and Meta-analyze the [...]
By Lin Carson Whey is the liquid that remains after the cheese curds are formed. Whey powder probably makes you think of protein shakes. But did you know that when used in bread products, whey boosts shelf life and adds texture? Or that it can emulsify liquids and replace eggs? What’s really interesting [...]
Popular for its extended shelf life and substitute for fresh milk in baked products Evaporated Milk What is Evaporated Milk? Evaporated milk is a condensed version of fresh milk, popular for its extended shelf life.1 In canned form, evaporated milk can last unrefrigerated for up to 15 months. The water [...]
Cheesecake Also known as tarta de queso What is Cheesecake? Cheesecake is a unique type of cake that is made with a custard type filling as the batter and a cookie or short dough as the base or side crust. The custard is typically made with sweetened cheese curds, eggs, milk, sugar, [...]
Milk What is Milk? Milk is a nutrient-rich white fluid secreted from the mammary glands of female mammals. In baking, it moistens batter or dough, and adds protein, color and flavor to baked goods.1 The most common form of milk in baking is non-fat dry milk (NFDM), which is dehydrated skim milk. [...]
Cream Cheese What is Cream Cheese? Cream cheese is a soft, unripened and slightly acid-tasting cheese with mild diacetyl flavor. It is made from standardized, homogenized, pasteurized milk and starter culture, a citrate fermenting Lc. lactis subsp lactis.1 Although it is intended to be eaten fresh, a wide range of spreads and [...]
Cream What is Cream? Cream is a rich, thick emulsion of dairy fat available commercially as a white or light yellow colored fluid or it can be whipped into a stable foam for various applications. It is popular in baked goods such as: Cakes Pastries Cream filling Custard Frosting Origin [...]
