20 05, 2019

Bakery Consumer Trends: Taste, Health and Freshness

What are consumers looking for as they walk into bakeries and stroll down the grocery aisle? The significant trends for the bakery, pastry and chocolate sectors have been rising to the top for 2019. Over the last few years, the bakery international group Puratos has been gathering data from 40 countries and 17,000 consumers. [...]

15 03, 2019

Natural Preservatives

Natural Preservatives What are Natural Preservatives? Natural preservatives are additives that slow the growth of spoilage organisms like mold or bacteria in baked goods. They also function to limit changes in color, texture and flavor. As well as being effective, the consumer expects them to be derived from natural sources, such as: [...]

7 02, 2019

Flavors

Flavors What are Flavors? Flavors are the entire range of sensations we perceive when we eat a food: taste, aroma, tactile and to some extent kinesthetic, temperature and pain sensations. Whether present naturally or added to baked goods, they are one of the largest single factors affecting our choice to purchase an [...]

6 12, 2016

Texture Profile Analysis

Texture Profile Analysis What is Texture Profile Analysis? Texture profile analysis is the measurement and description of the textural properties of food. Texture can be measured by a trained sensory panel (organoleptic) or using specialized equipment (instrumental).2 Measurements are made by compressing an item to a set distance and analyzing the force it [...]

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