Agar Also known as Agar-Agar and Gelosa What is Agar? Agar is the dried colloidal polysaccharide extract of certain marine algae which finds use in the food industry for its ability to gel and hold water. A powdered form can be odorless or have a slight odor and is usually white or pale [...]
Gluten-free Cookies What are Gluten-free Cookies? Gluten-free cookies are sweet, flat baked pieces that are made with gluten-free grains so that the finished product contains less than 20 ppm gluten. They help consumers who suffer from celiac disease, gluten allergies or experience gluten intolerances.1 Types of gluten-free cookies include: Chocolate chip cookies [...]
Soybeans work as a great plant-based emulsifier alternative. As a baker and innovator, I think it’s important to push myself and try new things; to seek alternative ways to look at my products and ingredients. One way to do that, AND keep customers happy: Try an Emulsifier Alternative! Most emulsifiers used in the baking industry are [...]
Emulsifier Alternative What is an Emulsifier Alternative? An emulsifier alternative is a dough strengthener or crumb softener, usually originated from enzymes, plant protein and/or hydrocolloids. They can be used partially or totally to replace traditional emulsifiers and function the same way for a clean label. Examples of emulsifier alternatives are: Transglutaminase Plant [...]
Pentosan helps absorb water in bread, slowing down staling. Pentosan What is a Pentosan? Pentosan is any polysaccharide composed of five carbon sugars called pentoses. They are found in grains, fruits, and legumes. Pentosans are used in the baking industry to increase water holding capacity of the flour in effect [...]
Donut What are Donuts? A donut, also called doughnut, is a kind of fried dough confectionery. Donuts are typically ring shaped with a hole in the middle. Bakers also make oval shaped donuts, which are often filled with custards or fruit preserves. The most popular type of donut is a circular one [...]
Shelf Life Extension What is Shelf Life Extension? Shelf life extension is an effort to make food safe for long periods, still keeping its original quality. Baked products beyond their shelf life can become: Stale, firm and dry Less resilient Not as flavorful Unsafe due to microbial growth Advances in bakery processing [...]
Gums Also Known as Hydrocolloids What are Gums? Gums, or hydrocolloids, are hydrophilic, non-starchy carbohydrate polymers. They are used in food and bakery products as viscosity enhancers and gelling agents and to impart desirable textural and sensory properties. They can serve as dietary fiber ingredients, as well as extend shelf life due to [...]
Guar Gum Also known as guaran or cluster bean What is Guar Gum? Guar gum is a gel-forming hydrocolloid obtained from the endosperm of the guar plant seed. It is a soluble dietary fiber, fat replacer and an effective additive in gluten free food products. Common uses of guar gum in the [...]
Cellulose Also known as cellulose fiber What is Cellulose? Cellulose is an insoluble, non-digestible, food ingredient. It is a glucose polymer with varying chain length and is derived from cell walls of plants and some algae. Cellulose is the most abundant organic compound on earth. Cellulose is commonly used in foods and [...]
