+ SUBSCRIBE & NEVER MISS AN EPISODE A rich, complex flavor can truly set a baked good above the rest. And while familiar, traditional flavors can make customers fall in love with your brand, out-of-the-box profiles can take it to a whole new level! The possibilities are practically endless when it comes [...]
Have you ever wondered how sourdough flavors can differ so much, even when the same ingredients are used? This is because sourdough starters differ in microbiology, depending on the culture used. And depending on the culture, the final taste and aroma will change. The sourdough library is a place to collect and study these differences. There's a [...]
What if there was a cheaper, healthier way to give a cocoa taste to your baked goods?? In the baking industry, cocoa powder is an essential ingredient. The U.S. is in the top five cocoa consuming countries in the world reaching 463k tons per year. Consumption per capita oscillates around 5.5 pounds a year. On [...]
Nothing beats the smell of a Tahitian vanilla bean steeping in cream. At least that is what I thought. But it might be time for me to reevaluate my stance on vanilla flavoring, and here is why: The increase in consumer demand for all-natural everything in packaged foods has led to some pretty major food [...]
A farmer working on his cocoa farm. Chocolate. What if it ceased to exist? This was the question in 1998 when stakeholders in the cocoa industry met to discuss the future of cocoa – the main ingredient in chocolate.1 Attendees realized the risks facing the cocoa sector were broad and included not just [...]
The key with organic baking is finding the right substitutes. Organic products start with organic ingredients. But not just any organic ingredients -- they must be certified by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP), grown and processed with organic farming methods, and grown without synthetic pesticides, bio-engineered genes, petroleum-based fertilizers or sewage sludge-based fertilizers. [...]
Vanillin Also known as Vanilla imitation What is Vanillin? Vanillin is the predominant compound in vanilla that imparts pleasant aromatic flavor notes. It is an aldehyde that can replace vanilla extract, and is referred to as vanilla imitation. As the world’s most popular flavor, vanillin is used in beverages and food products [...]
Turmeric What is Turmeric? Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant—a member of the ginger family. Known as “Indian Saffron,” the root has a peppery, warm, bitter flavor with a ginger-orange aroma. Turmeric has been used for centuries as a herb and spice. Today it it is most well-known [...]
Artificial Preservatives What are Artificial Preservatives? Artificial preservatives are chemical additives that can slow down or restrict food deterioration that caused by microorganisms and oxidation reactions.1 So in the baking and food industry, they are used in baking extend to shelf-life and preserve quality characteristics during transport and commercialization. Three main kinds [...]
Cocoa Powder Also known as dried cocoa or cacao What is Cocoa Powder? Cocoa powder is the fine ground brown powder obtained from the partially or completely defatted portion of cocoa liquor or mass of fermented cocoa beans.1 Commonly used in baking, cocoa powder adds chocolate flavor and a brownish to red [...]
