Lard Also known as pork fat What is Lard? Lard is a white, soft fat obtained from pigs. It has a distinctive flavor and unique crystal structure which enhances flakiness in pie crusts. Its high smoke point makes it popular for frying and cooking applications.1 Similar to other fats, lard is a [...]
Puff Pastry What is a Puff Pastry? Puff pastry, also known as Pâte Feuilletée or feuilletage in French, is a very delicate and rich pastry that consists of many thin alternating layers of dough and fat. This lamination is what gives puff pastry its light, crispy and flaky texture upon baking. Puff [...]
Trans Fat Also known as trans fatty acids or TFA What is Trans Fat? Trans fat is a type of fat/oil which contains fatty acids with at least one trans bond. Trans fats are generally formed as side-reactions during hydrogenation but can also occur naturally in certain fats from animal sources.1 Trans [...]
Oil What is Oil? Oil is a plant-derived fat that remains liquid at room temperature. It can be obtained from soybean, sunflower, corn, linseed, palm, coconut, rapeseed, olives, peanut, canola and many other plants. Oils are made up of a mixture of triglycerides containing fatty acids of various lengths and composition. They [...]
Fat Substitutes Also known as fat replacers or bulking agents What are Fat Substitutes? Fat substitutes are ingredients used to replace or mimic fat in foods and baked products. Ideally, these ingredients should reduce the caloric content and potentially mitigate health problems associated with dietary fats, without compromising the product’s sensory properties.1 [...]
Fat Also known as food lipids What is fat? Fat is a natural component of many animal- and plant-based foods. It provides bakery products with many desirable attributes such as flavor, tenderness, mouthfeel and nutrition.1 Some commonly used fats in baked goods are:2 Lard Shortening Oils Butter Clarified Butter Margarine Cocoa Butter [...]
Olestra Also known as Olean What is Olestra? Olestra is a non-absorbable fat substitute that provides no calories to food products. It is made from a sucrose polyester and has a similar structure to fats. Olestra is commonly used in low-fat snacks, ready-to-heat popcorn, potato chips, and baked goods.1 Benefits of Olestra [...]
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 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 [...]
Cocoa Butter What is Cocoa Butter? Cocoa butter, a saturated fat stable at room temperature, is obtained from cocoa tree beans. It is used in chocolate, candy, baking, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The butter has a light yellow color and may have a chocolate aroma in the natural form, unless it’s removed by [...]
