Release Agents What is a Release Agent? Release agents are substances that aid the removal of food products from their molding or packaging. In the baking industry, release agents help remove baked goods from baking pans, moulds, tins, trays, conveyor belts or packaging. The most commonly used release agents are lipids such [...]
Cottonseed Oil Also known as Linseed oil What is Cottonseed Oil? Cottonseed oil is an edible oil produced from cotton seeds, as a by-product of the cotton ginning process. It is characterized by its strong flavor, nutty odor and light yellow color.1 In baking, cottonseed oil is used as a moistener and [...]
Sunflower Oil What is Sunflower Oil? Sunflower oil is a liquid fat from pressed sunflower seeds. It is rich in mono- and poly-unsaturated fatty acids, particularly oleic and linoleic acids. It is low in saturated fatty acids such as palmitic and stearic acids. In the baking industry, sunflower oil is favored for [...]
Peanut Oil Also known as groundnut or arachis oil What is Peanut Oil? Peanut oil is a liquid fat obtained from pressed peanuts seeds. It is composed of 80% unsaturated (oleic acid and linoleic acid) fatty acids and 20% in saturated (palmitic) fatty acids.1 It has a pale yellow color and a [...]
Canola Oil Also known as rapeseed oil What is Canola Oil? Canola oil is one of the most important vegetable oils in food production. It's currently considered one of the best vegetable oils due to its nutritional value. In the baking industry, it is used as a moistener and tenderizer in cakes, [...]
Egg washes are frequently used in bakeries to add a finishing-touch glaze to breads, pies, pastries and more. However, from rising egg prices to an increase of vegan products, many are searching for reliable egg wash substitutes. What kind of replacements are there? Like all ingredients, it depends on what functionality you're looking for [...]
Clarified Butter Also known as anhydrous milkfat, anhydrous butteroil, ghee or liquid gold What is Clarified Butter? Clarified butter is anhydrous milkfat that has been separated from the nonfat milk solids and water normally found in butter.1 Although both clarified and regular butter can be used in the same applications, the absence [...]
Egg Wash Substitute What is an Egg Wash Substitute? An egg wash substitute is a fluid preparation containing one or more ingredients designed to replace an egg wash for glazing bread, pies and pastry items. It can be formulated to fully or partially replace eggs depending on the type of finished application. [...]
Frying Fats Also known as frying oils or frying shortenings What are Frying Fats? Frying fats represent the cooking or heat transfer medium in which bakery products such as yeast-raised and cake doughnuts are processed. Frying fats are partially responsible for the unique and characteristic flavor, aroma and texture of fried bakery [...]
Glyceryl Monostearate Also known as glycerol monostearate or monostearin What is Glyceryl Monostearate? Glyceryl monostearate (GMS) is an effective emulsifier used in the baking industry available in the form of small beads, flakes, or powders. In addition to emulsification, GMS is a thickening agent and a stabilizer. In baking, it is used [...]
