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, [...]
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 [...]
Pizza What is Pizza? Pizza is a one of the most widely consumed savory bakery products in the world. It is a type of flatbread commonly topped with tomato sauce and cheese. Today, it's become an extremely convenient food product, with sales of over $37 billion annually just in the US alone.1 [...]
Buttercream What is Buttercream? Buttercream is a butter-based frosting or icing, typically used on cakes and cupcakes as a coating, layering or decorating cream. Classic buttercream is made from creamed butter and confectioners sugar. Flavoring and coloring are added to impart characteristic flavors and colors. ¹,² Various types of buttercream have been [...]
Polyglycerol esters act as an emulsifier, allowing water and flour to mix. Polyglycerol Esters Also Known as PGEs What are Polyglycerol Esters? Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (PGEs) are used in food as an emulsifier. PGEs are a class of synthetic, nonionic surfactant frequently used in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries [...]
Biscuit shortening flakes help give products a flaky texture. Biscuit Shortening Flakes What are Biscuit Shortening Flakes? Biscuit shortening flakes are a solid flake-type of shortening intended to impart increased flakiness to biscuits. They are a specialty shortening for biscuits but may also be used for dinner rolls or pizza crusts. [...]
White Cake What is White Cake? White cake is a simple one, featuring a fine, moist crumb. It is commonly used for weddings, birthdays and other special occasions. It is made like most plain cakes, but the big difference is egg whites are used. This gives white cake its characteristic pure-white coloring. [...]
Soybean oil has a clean natural taste which enhances natural flavors in products. Soybean Oil Also known as Vegetable Oil What is Soybean Oil? Soybean oil is the world's second largest source of vegetable oil and is around 90 percent of all U.S. oilseed production. Commonly known as “vegetable oil,” [...]
Cookie Flour What is Cookie Flour? Cookie flour is a soft, finely-milled low gluten wheat flour. It is used mainly in making cookies, pie crust and other tender-texture baked goods. The protein content of this flour is typically between 8 and 10% It’s slightly lower than that of all purpose flour (11%) And higher [...]
Succinylated Monoglycerides SMG What are Succinylated Monoglycerides ? Succinylated Monoglycerides are additives used as emulsifiers, dough conditioners and crumb improvers in baked goods and shortenings. They are available in powder form, which is insoluble in cold water but dissolves in hot water and alcohol. Their HLB value ranges from 5-7.1 In the [...]
