Classic and cutting-edge sweetener alternatives gain popularity 09.05.2023 By Lucas Cuni-Mertz Familiar sweeteners like malt and honey, as well as emerging varieties like agave and monk fruit, have found increasing appeal among label-conscious consumers.Read More
Red Star Yeast adds new fermenter to Cedar Rapids facility 09.01.2023 By Lucas Cuni-Mertz The fermenter is the 10th at the plant and marks the facility’s fourth expansion. Read More
Protein packs a punch for bakers and consumers 08.29.2023 By Donna Berry Consumers want baked goods, and bakers have many options to fill that need.Read More
Natural sweeteners win over increasingly health-conscious consumers 08.29.2023 By Lucas Cuni-Mertz With more consumers avoiding sugar and artificial sweeteners, natural sweeteners are proving to thread the needle on what these shoppers want.Read More
Going grain-free attracts paleo dieters 08.22.2023 By Donna Berry Many free-from and keto-friendly baked goods are sold frozen to maintain quality and extend shelf life.Read More
Cocoa butter substitute for baked foods 08.17.2023 By Keith Moore This substitute is a patented compound that allows up to 15% of cocoa ingredients to enhance cocoa flavor in products such as baked foods. Read More
Tom’s Perfect 10 introduces new packaging 08.16.2023 By Zachary Sosland Company also introduces major retail distribution expansion.Read More
Pro Tip: Use heat to inactivate lipoxygenase in baked goods 08.16.2023 By Harrison Helmick Toasting pulses, including peas, chickpeas and lentils can help reduce beany and grassy off-flavors.Read More
Bakers look to alternative flours for dietary baking 08.15.2023 By Donna Berry Ancient grain flours add more whole grains to enhance nutrition. Read More
Optimizing emulsifier functionality improves product quality 08.15.2023 By Charlotte Atchley Precise scaling, ingredient storage and balancing the formulation are key.Read More