Between labor shortages, rising prices, and ingredient shortages, bakers today have enough to worry about before they even start baking. Therefore, during the baking process, any solutions that can increase yield and improve functionality are incredibly valuable. At IBIE in Las Vegas, I got the chance to speak to Andrea Sousa, Director of Sales, [...]
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: [...]
Health-conscious consumers define clean label products as products containing recognizable natural ingredients. These products are expected to be minimally processed and free of chemical ingredients such as emulsifiers, preservatives, artificial flavors and colors, among others. Chemical emulsifiers are generally used in baking to provide dough strength, by improving dough gas retention and final loaf [...]
Release Agents What is a Release Agent? Release agents are substances that aid the removal of food products from their molding or packaging. In the baking industry, release agents help remove baked goods from baking pans, moulds, tins, trays, conveyor belts or packaging. The most commonly used release agents are lipids such [...]
Looking for easy access to affordable, online certified bakery training courses? Here's a solution to train your employees in the bakery. BAKERpedia has a series of paid courses that go in-depth into the science of baking, training you to tackle all the essential ingredients and processes. We’ve designed a number of learning paths for specific [...]
The clean label trend is gaining serious traction with consumers and bakers around the world. Over 75% of respondents in a recent survey of 1,300 consumers in Europe, North America, and Asia showed a willingness to buy clean labelled products over others. An opportunity in clean labelled baking is seen as over 52% of [...]
Well, for quite a few reasons, actually. Reasons to replace eggs include: Economics: considerable fluctuations in global egg supply and pricing Health concerns: cholesterol content, avian influenza outbreaks, etc. Lifestyle: vegan/vegetarian diets Shelf-life and handling: egg products have a limited shelf-life and can lead to HACCP issues Allergen: egg is considered a top allergen in the U.S., creating a [...]
You want to make a clean-label product. But you also need reliable loaf volume, fine crumb structure and dough extensibility. You need a DATEM replacement. Thankfully, food scientists are making that an easier ask than it used to be. Replacements are on the market that can mimic the effects of DATEM, but are sourced from clean-label [...]
Mono and Diglycerides Replacement What is Mono and Diglycerides Replacement? Mono and diglycerides replacement means the the substitution of traditional emulsifiers in dough and batter systems, such as: Glycerol monostearate (GMS) Monoglyceride derivatives (DATEM, ethoxylated monoglyceride, succinyl monoglyceride, PGME) Such traditional emulsifiers can be properly replaced by using combinations such as: Enzymes [...]
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 [...]
