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The Science of Bread Baking

August 5, 2024 smitsa 0

Bread baking is both an art and a science, involving a series of chemical and physical changes that transform simple ingredients into a flavourful, aromatic […]

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Steam-Assisted Hybrid Ovens

July 24, 2024 smitsa 0

Steam-assisted hybrid ovens combine traditional convection heating with steam injection to offer enhanced cooking performance. These ovens are used both in home kitchens and in […]

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Spray Drying

May 7, 2024 smitsa 0

Spray drying is a widely used industrial process for transforming liquid feedstock into dried particulate forms, commonly powders. It involves atomizing a liquid into droplets, […]

Guar gum and xanthan gum are often used in ice lollies and ice cream.

What is Xanthan Gum?

February 7, 2024 smitsa 1

Xanthan gum sounds like a planet straight out of science fiction but it is one of the most useful and surprisingly common materials to be […]

Culinary variety of fats on white background. Stability of edible oils is a key necessity where ever they are used.

The Stability of Edible Oils

September 13, 2023 smitsa 0

Edible oils stability preoccupies many product developers using these ingredients in their recipes and formulations. Oxidative stability of an oil is an important quality factor […]

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What is Gluten-Free Pasta?

April 16, 2023 smitsa 0

Gluten-free pasta is the answer to all those people who suffer with coeliac disease and cannot process gluten.  It has become now a lifestyle choice […]