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 [...]
You may have noticed, but CBD seems to be popping up everywhere these days—from infused drinks, baked goods, and even dog treats. In fact, the global market has a revenue forecast of 23.6 billion by 2025. What exactly is CBD? It’s short for cannabidiol, one of the over 100 natural, active compounds in Cannabis Sativa L plants. Found [...]
Frying Fats Also known as frying oils or frying shortenings What are Frying Fats? Frying fats represent the cooking or heat transfer medium in which bakery products such as yeast-raised and cake doughnuts are processed. Frying fats are partially responsible for the unique and characteristic flavor, aroma and texture of fried bakery [...]
Cake Donuts Also known as chemically-leavened doughnuts What are Cake Donuts? Cake donuts are amongst the most iconic and most popular U.S. bakery products. They are made from a cake batter that is chemically-leavened and fried to develop its traditional taste and aroma. Given their formulation and processing, cake donuts are one [...]
Yeast Donuts Also known as yeast-raised or fermented doughnuts What are Yeast Donuts? Yeast donuts are fried bakery products that are yeast-leavened, unlike traditional donuts that are chemically-leavened with baking powder and made with a cake batter. The unique characteristics of donuts are their traditional ring shape and the method of frying [...]
You never know what bakery innovations you’re going to find at the IBA trade fair. Luckily, I got to learn about some cutting-edge products that offer interesting solutions to some of the biggest trends of the industry. Steamed donuts If you’re on social media much, you have have noticed people’s obsession with donuts. Is [...]
Osmotolerant Yeast Also known as Osmophilic yeast, blue yeast or high sugar tolerant yeast What is Osmotolerant Yeast? Osmotolerant yeasts are strains capable of surviving and growing in high osmotic concentrations. High sugar or salt concentrations can reduce the availability of water, thus impeding regular yeast fermentation and growth. Examples of doughs [...]
