Baking Cake: A Guide to Product Development Cake is one of the most popular desserts in the world. With a whole range of flavors, sizes, and types, the texture can range from light and airy to dense and moist. The current cake market is valued at USD 42.94 billion as of 2019 and [...]
There are many reasons why bakers today are looking to limit their use of eggs and other ingredients of animal origin. Whether you want to keep an eye on the bottom line or formulate for the vegan bakery trend, replacing these ingredients in baked goods is becoming easier as more sophisticated solutions hit the [...]
The high-protein bakery trend has been strong and steady over the last five years, with many consumers now expecting to see anything from 20% to 40% protein on the label when they buy a bakery snack-to-go. Yet, the egg-free trend has also shot up in recent years, due to cost, health concerns, and even [...]
More than you are now! With the current keto and high protein trend, this naturally protein-rich ingredient packs a big punch when used in food. Not only does it increase protein in baked goods, whey also helps increase quality. It has strong water-binding properties that work well with whole wheat flours. Whey Functionality When used in baking, [...]
There are ever growing reasons to find egg replacements in a bakery setting. One aspect is savings: while egg prices rise and fluctuate, many egg replacers can come at half the cost. A few other reasons are supply chain issues, allergies or for vegan baking. The functions of eggs in bakery goods include: Emulsifying: [...]
It's time that you met the alternative emulsifier alpha-cyclodextrin. This water-soluble sugar ring molecule is made from starch. Due to its shape, it has a hydrophilic surface and hydrophobic center hole. It's this unique shape that gives it the ability of complexing nonpolar substances. Emulsifiers are an essential ingredient—the glue that keeps many products [...]
When you're using an egg replacer, there are some important questions to ask. It depends what you want it to do or what you’re baking. Do you want to maintain structure? Is it adding emulsification properties? Do you need something to help with volume, binding, or texture? What other ingredient interactions do you [...]
Vegan Baking What is Vegan Baking? Vegan baking is a type of specialty baking which includes sweet and savory products made in compliance with the strict requirements established by the vegan diet. It requires careful selection of plant-based ingredients to provide functionality and flavor similar to those of eggs, dairy, animal fats, [...]
Dairy Alternatives Also known as dairy substitutes What are dairy alternatives? Dairy alternatives are ingredients used to replace dairy components in food products. Demand for such ingredients has been driven by consumers' concern about dairy allergies, lactose intolerance, hypercholesterolemia, high caloric foods and adoption of special diets such as vegans. Classes of [...]
Aquafaba, the waste water from cooking legumes such as chickpeas, may not sound that exciting. However, it can be utilized in innovative and sustainable ways by the food industry. It’s protein and fiber content allows it to function as an egg replacement! The research into aquafaba has been going on for a few years, [...]
