Relative humidity (RH) is a measure of the moisture in the air. The higher the RH%, the more moisture is available in the surrounding air. It is the ratio of the partial pressure of the water vapor in a mixture to the saturation pressure at the same temperature.| BAKERpedia
When you measure relative humidity (RH), you're gauging the moisture in the air. Done right, it works wonders on product consistently and quality.| BAKERpedia
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Managing heat and humidity is a challenge for bakeries, especially during summer. Relative humidity, while often overlooked, plays a pivotal role in ensuring optimal baking conditions. Join us as we explore the intricacies of humidity and its impact on your baking success.| BAKERpedia
Dough dividing is the transformation/portioning of bulk or large masses of dough into countable or single pieces of dough that can be better handled and/or manipulated throughout the production line.| BAKERpedia
Staling or firming causes baked goods to lose their freshness and initial eating qualities. Depending on the product, these changes involve both crumb and crust. It is also the greatest challenge for shelf-life extension.| BAKERpedia
Mixing is one of the most critical and important operations in a bakery. The mixing stage allows “inert” dry and liquid ingredients to create a very reactive and dynamic system that can be then processed and transformed into value-added products.| BAKERpedia
Commercial vital wheat gluten is derived from the gluten protein of wheat flour, from which the starch and soluble components.| BAKERpedia
Flour is a fine powder made by grinding wheat kernels. It is the main component of foods such as bread, crackers, pasta, tortillas, cakes, cookies and pastries. Among other grains, wheat flour is unique due to its ability to form a gluten network when mixed with water.| BAKERpedia
In this episode of BAKED in Science, host Mark Floerke is joined by Yuegang Zhao, Chief Commercial Officer at KPM Analytics to discuss vision inspection, artificial intelligence, and how they can be used to improve quality control in bakeries.| BAKERpedia
Flatbread is a unique class of baked products characterized by its low specific volume and high crust-to-crumb ratio. Examples are Pita Bread, Chapati or Naan.| BAKERpedia
Thermal profiling is a baking process for optimization and control. Baking involves stages such as proofing, baking and freezing operations. This tool allows bakers to analyze the change in temperature within a product while it goes through these stages.| BAKERpedia
Blast freezing is a rapid or short time thermal preservation technology commonly used in bakery and other food applications to extend the product’s shelf life and maintain its safety, physicochemical stability and freshness.| BAKERpedia
ECD Baking Solutions is recognized worldwide for its leadership and expertise in thermal monitoring and analysis technology.| BAKERpedia
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The frozen bakery market is experiencing rapid growth, valued at USD 45.8 billion in 2023 and projected to expand at 6.5% annually through 2032, fueled by rising demand for convenient, high-quality baked goods. While this presents a lucrative opportunity, success hinges on mastering the intricate science of par-baked and frozen dough.| BAKERpedia
For bakers and food producers seeking high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients, Benexia’s approach offers a dynamic case study in responsible sourcing, environmental stewardship, and community partnership.| BAKERpedia
Resistant starch (RS) is the portion of starch and starch products that resist digestion in the gastrointestinal tract. It can be classified as a dietary fiber due to its desirable physiological attributes.| BAKERpedia
Egg replacement involves eliminating eggs from a food formula and replacing them with ingredients that can offer similar performance.| BAKERpedia
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Dr. Lin is counting down the days to this year’s Baking Expo! With all of the attention on AI, tech, and suitability, the spotlight will be on smart bakery equipment and systems that slash waste while keeping operations running smoother than a perfectly laminated croissant.| BAKERpedia
While quality is always of the utmost importance, the value of trends cannot be ignored. Trends are a great way to garner attention, gain new clients, and most importantly, innovate! As the better-for-you trend continues to grow, one related ingredient trend that is taking off alongside it is functional ingredients.| BAKERpedia
Clean-in-place (CIP) is a cleaning method widely used in the food, dairy, pharmaceutical, brewing and winemaking industries that require the highest standards of plant hygiene. CIP implies cleaning equipment and its parts without disassembling them.| BAKERpedia
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Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is a systematic approach to food safety management that aims at identifying and evaluating the food safety hazards that are likely to occur at any stage in the food supply chain and establishes controls to prevent them from happening.| BAKERpedia
Regulatory overview deals with the regulatory landscape concerned with food safety. Maintaining clear food safety guidelines allow bakers to take proactive and preventive measures to manage risks associated with everyday operations.| BAKERpedia
The Plan for bakeries is an output document of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Study. It specifies the strategies to be followed to assure control of physical, chemical and biological hazards on the basis of the seven principles of HACCP when manufacturing baked goods.| BAKERpedia
A very important (and hopefully obvious) point for food production: food safety procedures are a top priority. A HACCP Plan is a great start.| BAKERpedia
Dough is the foundation of everything bakers create, from crusty artisan loaves to tender brioche to perfectly structured sandwich bread. However, achieving consistent dough quality requires precision. That’s where the Mixolab 300 comes in! Learn more!| BAKERpedia
Why should bakers care about AI? From reducing waste in ingredient handling to predicting maintenance needs on production lines, AI is helping us make smarter decisions batch after batch. Imagine your dough divider telling you when it's about to need a tune-up or your inventory system automatically adjusting orders based on historical data and upcoming seasonal trends.| BAKERpedia
There's not better place than IBIE to get the full picture (or, should I say, the full round) of where flatbread processing is headed. Baker Mark Floerke will be on the lookout for all things tortilla and flatbread processing.| BAKERpedia
Fresh bread is an important dietary staple for most consumers. During storage, the shelf life and freshness of bread degrades. Bakers have historically used synthetic propionic acid as an ingredient to control mold in bread. Today, there are better solutions.| BAKERpedia
Baked goods must rise to the same rigorous safety standards, especially when scaling production. Learn how bakers can ensure their HACCP plans don’t flop.| BAKERpedia
Molds are multicellular fungi which are morphologically more complex than bacteria or yeast (single-celled fungi). In foods, they are one of the main causes of food spoilage and foodborne diseases.| BAKERpedia
Driving growth, efficiency, and staying one step ahead of the curve are key ingredients for bakers looking to succeed in the modern baking industry. While there’s plenty to see (and sample), the one spot Bob Schnyder always make a beeline for is the Innovation Showcase.| BAKERpedia
These days, keeping your cakes relevant and irresistible isn’t just about having a sweet tooth. It means keeping a sharp eye on emerging trends, ingredient quality, and production techniques that deliver consistency at scale.| BAKERpedia
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Whether you’re running a regional bread line or managing a nationwide distribution network, shelf life is serious business—and the move toward clean label mold retardation is one of the most compelling ingredient trends heading into IBIE 2025.| BAKERpedia
As consumers grow increasingly ingredient-conscious, the demand for products with functional benefits, like increased fiber and reduced sugar, is driving innovation across commercial bakeries. This is one trend we don’t see slowing down anytime soon. High-fiber and low-sugar claims now dominate the health-forward snack and breakfast categories, making it essential for formulators to reimagine classics in a more nutritious light.| BAKERpedia
KPM Analytics is a global leader in scientific instrumentation, focused primarily on analyzing critical quality parameters for food producers.| BAKERpedia
Product loss is inevitable, but avoiding it in a high-output food production facility should be an essential goal and a critical sustainability factor.| BAKERpedia
Quality Assurance (QA) is a set of activities used by food companies to ensure that the process by which products are developed and produced meets a set of standards and specifications. The goal of QA is to prevent defects with a focus on the process used to make the product.| BAKERpedia
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (SSL) is an emulsifier used in bread making to strengthen the dough during processing and to keep the crumb soft during storage.| BAKERpedia
Ethoxylated mono and diglycerides are non-ionic emulsifiers used in the baking industry to improve the volume of bread and enhance aeration in cake batters.| BAKERpedia
DATEM is an emulsifier used in bread making to strengthen the dough during processing. It helps improve texture and increase volume.| BAKERpedia
Water absorption is the amount of water taken up by flour to achieve the desired consistency and create a quality end-product. It is the optimal amount of water you can add to a dough before it becomes too sticky to process. Water absorption is usually defined by flour weight.| BAKERpedia
Sourdough is a method of breadmaking that requires special fermentation by bacteria and wild yeast to provide a sour, or acidic taste in bread.| BAKERpedia
In baking, fermentation happens when yeast and bacteria convert sugars mainly into carbon dioxide. This is what casues the dough to rise.| BAKERpedia
An enzyme is a protein catalyst that facilitates chemical changes in biological systems. In bakery systems, they can act as dough conditioners, fermentation enhancers and anti-staling agents. They can eliminate undesirable additives for clean label baking.| BAKERpedia
Emulsifiers are surface-active agents that stabilize immiscible dispersions like water and oil. Various emulsifiers are used in food and bakery formulas such as lecithin, mono- and di-glycerides, DATEM, SSL and CSL.| BAKERpedia
A clean label in baking is the ability to make a product without chemicals or with a simple ingredient label. The aspects of a clean label are a short ingredient list, with minimally processed, easy to understand ingredients with no chemicals, artificial preservatives, color agents or flavor agents.| BAKERpedia
Hygienic design of bakery equipment is the set of conditions and requirements machinery and equipment should comply to contamination of the baked goods.| BAKERpedia
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Gluten-free baked products are a challenge to produce due to the lack of the gluten proteins which provide the main structure for gas retention.| BAKERpedia
Chia flour is a gluten-free fine powder made from ground chia seeds. It is highly nutritious and used to replace wheat flour and eggs.| BAKERpedia
Benexia offers a number of applications to improve the nutritional composition in bakery products. High in healthy natural fiber and protein.| BAKERpedia
In today’s dynamic baking industry, staying competitive and innovative is key. The role of technical resources in ingredient optimization and cost-effective strategies cannot be overstated.| BAKERpedia
