The increasing demand for clean and healthy bakery products during the pandemic boosted the demand for organic baking. In 2020, organic sales in the U.S. increased to a record high of $62 billion while the sale of organic flour and baked goods grew by 30%. How can you optimize organic flour for baking? Download [...]
The clean label trend is gaining serious traction with consumers and bakers around the world. Over 75% of respondents in a recent survey of 1,300 consumers in Europe, North America, and Asia showed a willingness to buy clean labelled products over others. An opportunity in clean labelled baking is seen as over 52% of [...]
The food and baking industry is facing new challenges and requests from the consumer, but they are not without solutions. To give your customers quality products with the customization and specifications they want, let the expert developers at Lallemand Baking Solutions help. Built on the core ingredient technology of enzymes, bacteria, yeasts and fermentates, [...]
Scale UP Series What does it take for a bakery to scale up? This documentary series that will follow Dr. Lin Carson as she helps Stone House Bread—an artisan bread bakery in Michigan—move from a regional bakery to the next level. The series follows along the bread line, as Dr. Lin gives mentorship [...]
One of the biggest dilemmas to come out of the clean label trend is what to do with cakes. While organic or natural sweeteners, colors and flavors may be slightly easier to bake with, it’s harder to bake without: Bleached flour Bromated flour Aluminum-based phosphates These ingredients are key for high ratio cakes, giving layered cakes higher [...]
It’s easy to have a love-hate relationship with oils. They are a fundamental part of formulas—from improving dough handling, to extending shelf life, to adding texture and flavor. But with low-fat, PHO-free products in demand, it can be a challenge to find one that gets the job done. One highly functional and versatile oil is palm oil. 5 [...]
Along with trends from the last few years, the demand for natural and organic products is growing. And it’s not going away anytime soon. So now is the time to jump on the train. But before you do, it's important to know what’s involved in the process. Going Organic When it comes to labeling [...]
