I’m excited to see plenty of innovative bakery solutions and the science behind them at IBIE. For instance, bakery scientists know that acids are abundant in nature, with organic acids being the most common in food applications. They perform a variety of functions in foods and bake systems including acidification, buffering, preservation, gel setting, [...]
While you’re searching for ways to control shelf life, flavor, or just overall quality, make sure you check the product’s pH. An acronym for “potential of hydrogen,” it measures the acidity or alkalinity of a substance. In baking, pH control is critical for: Inhibiting mold spoilage Optimum rise in yeast- and chemically-leavened products Gluten behavior and [...]
Why do you add acids to baked goods? For chemical leavening, right? Well, that’s not all they are good for. Look at fumaric acid. With this ingredient, a little goes a long way. This is an acid with a high acidification power and neutralization value of 145. This means you can use less of [...]
Fumaric Acid Also known as 2-butene-dioic acid trans What is Fumaric Acid? Fumaric acid is an organic acid found widely in nature. It is a colorless, odorless, crystalline powder with tart-fruity taste. The least expensive food acidulant, it’s a clean label food additive used in beverages, baked goods, confections and dessert mixes [...]
Leavening Acids Also known as baking acids What are Leavening Acids? Leavening acids are a group of organic and inorganic acids which form a component of chemical leavening systems. Chemical leaveners are used to provide volume and characteristic crumb structure in batter cakes and other sweet baked goods. Different leavening acids are [...]
Acids What are Acids? Acids are substances that can neutralize alkalis to form salts. When dissolved in water, they release protons (hydrogen ions), reducing the pH and driving it lower than the neutral point of 7.1 They perform a variety of functions in foods and bake systems including acidification, buffering, preservation, gel [...]
