Until recently, artisan bakeries have had the advantage of being more flexible in choosing their baking processes and ingredients to develop unique bread flavors. Now industrial bakeries can also have options if they pay attention to the fermentation steps. There is a general misconception that flavor compounds generated during bread fermentation cannot contribute to [...]
Are low-FODMAP products the key to people eating bread again? If you aren’t familiar with the term, FODMAPs are fermentable short-chain carbohydrates that are hard to digest, triggering symptoms like bloating and discomfort. With over 15% of the Western world suffering from IBS, or wheat sensitivity, low-FODMAP foods tap into a huge market. There [...]
Bakers now have an easier way into the growing market of low-FODMAP baking, with a natural way to lower fructan levels in bread products. Baked goods that promote gut well-being are becoming more and more popular. And while gluten-free foods may be getting most of the spotlight, low-FODMAP food is making a name for [...]
