I think we've finally reached a point where everyone realizes the benefits of whole wheat bread over white bread. Wheat grain can reduce the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Whole wheat flour also has higher antioxidant activities than white flour. But what about baking with whole wheat? The problem is whole wheat [...]
Bread has been making a comeback, but it's still a bit of a hard sell right now. But whole wheat bread brings a lot to the table: It reduces risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer It's high in fiber, nutrients and antioxidant activities As the public continues their interest in whole wheat bread, [...]
Variety Breads What are Variety Breads? Variety breads are yeast-leavened bakery products that are made from a cereal flour (e.g. wholegrain, clear or refined) or a combination of cereal flours. They are usually baked in a pan to obtain a loaf-type shape. Types of variety bread include: Whole wheat bread Wheat bread [...]
How The FDA Defines Breads and Rolls What is the difference between a bread and a roll? Baked goods such as breads and rolls are legally defined and identified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on their formulation (type and amount of ingredient used) and unit weight. The FDA provides [...]
Whole Wheat Bread What is Whole Wheat Bread? Whole wheat bread is made from 100% whole wheat flour. Whole wheat flour consists of the entire wheat berry ground to flour fineness. This flour contains approximately the same relative proportion of nutrients and components as the original wheat kernel.1 Compared to regular white [...]
Xylanase Also known as hemicellulases, arabinoxylanase or fiber-degrading enzymes What is Xylanase? Xylanase is one type of hydrolytic enzymes which targets arabinoxylan fibers naturally present in cereal flours, both refined and whole grain. It has been heavily used in the breadmaking industry over the last few decades. Especially, in the production of [...]
Whole Grain Wheat Flour What is Whole Grain Wheat Flour? Whole grain wheat flour is made by grinding the entire wheat kernel, mainly from HRW wheat. Whole grain wheat flour typically has a shorter shelf life than its white flour counterpart. This is mainly due to the presence of the germ which [...]
