Cultured wheat is a powerful ingredient for any baker's toolbox. Here is a strong preservative that is natural, allowing you to have a solid shelf life without chemicals like sorbates or benzoates. Here’s why you should bake with cultured wheat: Texture-building Anti-staling Fights bacteria, yeast and molds Natural! How does preserve products? Wheat flour is [...]
Clean label is a growing and large trend in the baking industry. Consumers, especially younger generations, are looking for original, healthier, simple and more familiar products that create a long-lasting customer adherence. Baking these products requires rethinking ingredients, processes and quality control. Currently, there is no absolute definition for clean label. Instead, the concept implies [...]
Organic Ingredients What are Organic Ingredients? Organic ingredients are food materials from animal or plant origin produced according to organic standards. In the U.S., these standards are established and regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The goal of these ingredients is to provide more natural, high-quality ingredients that are free [...]
Sorbic Acid What is Sorbic Acid? Sorbic acid is the most common food preservative against molds, bacteria, fungi, and yeasts. It is favored for its organoleptic neutrality, safety, and efficacy in low moisture foods such as cheeses, and bakery.1 Sorbic acid is a carboxylic acid that is slightly soluble in water and [...]
Citric Acid is derived from citrus fruits like Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, and Orange. Citric Acid What is Citric Acid? Citric Acid, or “sour salt,” is a weak, organic acid naturally found in citrus fruits. It is most often used as a natural preservative or to add an acidic or sour [...]
