Gb Plange, the leading European name in bread improvers; is helping craft bakers overcome the challenges of producing Tiger bread and rolls with an innovative paste that delivers great results and is economical to use.

The bakery specialist's Tiger Paste has been developed to help craft bakers create the famous tiger like appearance and add value to their bakery offering.

Developed to deliver both on appearance and taste, Gb Plange's Tiger Paste gives breads a great crusty flavour, aroma and attractive shiny appearance. Versatile and cost effective, the Tiger Paste is simple to make, requiring only the addition of water to the mix, and is easy to apply, making it a functional solution for busy bakers.

Marie Parnell, General Manager, Gb Plange, said: "Tiger Bread has proved to be a bit of a headache for our industry; historically a fat based liquid product or a powder based concentrate were used to top the bread, the fat based products don't give a good crust and can be expensive to use, the powder based products can be rather lacking in flavour.

"Gb Plange's Tiger Paste delivers real practical and cost benefits for bakers and guarantees an attractive, crackling effect and appealing aroma. We hope this innovative new product will enable more bakers to produce this style of speciality bread, which presents a premium profit opportunity."

Tiger Paste will be available in 12kg bags and has a shelf-life of eight months.