21 08, 2020

How to Optimize Cooling Lines with Thermal Profiling

The cooling process allows the bread loaf to reach optimum slicing temperature and achieve moisture equilibration between the crumb and the crust. However, sealing in visible moisture condensation on the packaging is not a desirable way to ship product. Thermal profiling data is the solution for validating optimum cooling lines performance in the bakery. [...]

30 04, 2020

Tapioca Flour

Tapioca Flour Also known as tapioca starch What is Tapioca Flour? Tapioca flour is the starchy and fibrous food powder obtained from the roots of cassava plants after a wet and dry milling process. It is used in the manufacture of a wide range of products, including: Yeast-leavened (buns, artisan and pan [...]

29 04, 2020

Vacuum Cooling

Vacuum Cooling What is Vacuum Cooling? Vacuum cooling is a rapid and more efficient alternative to traditional atmospheric or ambient cooling. It is a relatively new technology based on reducing the difference between ambient atmospheric pressure and water vapor pressure in a product. By using a pump, the vacuum cooling system removes [...]

12 01, 2018

Direct Gas Fired Oven

Direct Gas Fired Oven What is a Direct Gas Fired Oven? A direct gas fired oven (DGF oven) is a direct radiant baking unit. The energy source is placed inside the baking chamber and, depending on the fuel used, direct-fired ovens may use gas (e.g., natural gas, propane, butane, liquid petroleum gas), [...]

12 01, 2018

Oven

Oven What is an Oven? An oven is an enclosed cavity or tunnel where dough or batter is surrounded by a hot environment and becomes baked and transformed into bread, cookies, or other products.1 In order to bake the products, ovens use energy generation sources, like the combustion of fuels such as [...]

3 10, 2017

Oven Humidity

Oven Humidity What is Oven Humidity? Oven humidity is an important variable in baking operations. Along with time, temperature and air flow (in convection ovens), it is used to better control the baking step. The temperature in an oven is higher than the boiling point of water (212°F or 100°C at sea [...]

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