Bakers have a variety of tools they use to keep their production lines producing at optimal levels. At this year’s Baking Expo, I’ll be looking for more solutions to add to my toolbox, so to speak. Pan lubrication is a critical step in high-speed bakeries processing thousands of loaves per hour. So, naturally, pan [...]
As this year’s Baking Expo draws closer, it’s time to take a look at one of the more tedious (yet necessary) sides of the baking industry. You guessed it, I’m talking about sanitation! Although sanitation may not be the most creative part of the bakery process, it is essential to providing safe bakery products [...]
No one likes to deal with mold. That’s why bakers work so hard to stop it before it shows up. But sometimes it’s about working smarter instead of harder. Mold is an opportunistic living microorganism that feeds on organic matter. It can live in almost any ecosystem or environment. So here are some ways to keep ahead [...]
There’s a lot of pathogens and bacteria that can be passed on though food. One particularly big one in the food industry is Listeria, a gram positive, non-spore-forming motile foodborne pathogen. It can be especially present in ready-to-eat food production. How can you control listeria in your food production? 1. Prevention of re-contamination: Contamination with it after [...]
Shelf life in baking is always a big topic. How far can you push your product? Whether you’re trying to increase your time, or just last a few days, you HAVE to look past your ingredients. Look at: Sanitation Plans Keeping equipment, surface areas, floors and air filters clean and dry can impact shelf life in [...]
How well do you clean your bakery? And how effective is your process? If you’re looking for a way to improve your hygiene, you should run a ATP Test. Also known as rapid hygiene monitoring, it measures the effectiveness of cleaning activities and SSOPs performed on food-contact surfaces such as: Mixers Tanks Conveyors Piping How [...]
ATP Also known as microbial ATP bioluminescence assay or rapid hygiene monitoring What is ATP? ATP, or adenosine 5’-triphosphate assay, is a rapid microbial test based on bioluminescence. It is used to measure the effectiveness of cleaning activities and SSOPs performed on food-contact surfaces such as: Mixers Tanks Conveyors Piping1,2 [...]
Hygienic Design of Pumps What is the Hygienic Design of Pumps? Pumps are ancillary equipment which are used in virtually any food processing plant. The main purpose of a pump is to push fluid materials through pipeline by means of pressure. Pumps are closed systems that come into direct contact with food [...]
Hygienic Design of Tanks What is the Hygienic Design of Tanks? Tanks are integral components of industrial bakeries. They are used in different stages of production, from storage of ingredients to fermentation in breadmaking dough systems. The hygienic design of tanks encompasses the principles, strategies and engineering aspects that must be applied [...]
Hygienic Design of Belt Conveyors What is the Hygienic Design of Belt Conveyors? Belt conveyors are an essential component of industrial bakeries. They allow work-in-progress and finished products to effectively move along the production line. The hygienic design of belt conveyors encompasses the hygienic principles, strategies and engineering considerations that must be [...]
