22 12, 2022

Pretzel Formulation and Trends

A long time favorite snack, pretzels have been around for centuries. And thanks to recent health trends, many consumers perceive pretzels as a healthier snack compared to many available alternatives. Another factor contributing to the potential growth of the pretzel market is their clean label statues, due to the use of commonly safe ingredients. [...]

5 11, 2019

Creating High-protein, Low-net-carb Bakery Products

Brought to you by MGP Ingredients The high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet trend shows no sign of slowing as consumers continue to look for ways to support their weight loss by consuming lower “net carb” foods.  The KETO diet trend is a good example.  Yet just 2% of bakery products carried high or added protein claims in [...]

15 10, 2015

Lye

Lye or caustic soda is commonly used for dipping pretzels. Lye Also known as Sodium Hydroxide What is Lye? Lye, or caustic soda, is a mixture of sodium hydroxide and water. This strong alkaline compound is used sparingly in baking due its dominate properties. While stronger solutions of lye have [...]

8 08, 2015

Pretzels

Pretzels Also known as hard pretzels What are Pretzels? Pretzels are uniquely shaped baked snacks manufactured from a lean and stiff fermented wheat flour dough. They are typically treated with a sodium hydroxide or other alkali salts prior to baking and topped with coarse or Kosher salt. They are available in a [...]

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