WB Special Features
Better Dough, Better Bread
Dough improvers help bakers address inescapable issues that derive from supply chain interruptions, reformulations for allergen-free products, and the need for a longer shelf life. Improvers - also called conditioners - help with better…
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Transforming Food Waste
Use of upcycled food ingredients is one way of improving sustainability and reducing waste within the bakery industry. By Jonathan Thomas Much of the growing interest in upcycled food ingredients can be attributed to rising concerns over…
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Fill, Don’t Spill: A Closer Look at Modern Depositors
Depositing equipment over the past decade has gone from simple batter portioning tools to digitally controlled precision systems capable of adapting to complex product profiles. As bakery operations—whether artisan, mid-size or…
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Modern Solutions for Better Behaved Dough
Plant-based doughs introduce complex rheological challenges that demand advanced ingredient solutions. Unlike traditional wheat-based doughs, which rely on gluten’s robust viscoelastic network for structure and gas retention, plant-based…
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Pulses, the Plant-Based Proteins Bakers Can Count On
Pulse proteins sit at the intersection of two major food trends: plant-based and flexitarian diets and the increasing preoccupation with having more proteins in one’s diet to support healthy aging and mobility. Major ingredient producers…
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When Handling Atypical Dough, Enzymes Come to Rescue
Baking plant-based products presents unique challenges, as alternative ingredients—such as nut flours, vegetable oils, and plant-based substitutes for eggs, butter, and milk—significantly alter the structure and behaviour of dough. Enzymes…
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Starch, the Glue that Holds It All Together
Starches are versatile ingredients used to thicken, stabilize, and smooth baked goods, as well as a wide range of food and non-food products. Derived from natural sources such as corn, potatoes, wheat, and peas, they support clean-label…
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