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RYE FLOUR

RYE FLOUR

Rye is the second most widely used cereal in the world for bread making, after wheat. However, rye protein, although not tolerated by the celiac community, is unable to form a three-dimensional network capable of cohering the dough and retaining the gas formed during fermentation. Rye cultivation is better adapted to adverse climatic conditions (cold) and poorer soils than wheat, so it has traditionally been grown in areas where wheat struggled to adapt. Over 90% of rye produced is cultivated…

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Enzymes I

Enzymes I

After several entries on additives, today we will discuss enzymes, both those naturally found in dough and those that can be added. Since there are many enzymes, we will divide this entry into two parts. In this first entry, we will cover general aspects and some of the most commonly used enzymes in baking, particularly the essential ones for the process, amylases. Enzymes: General Aspects Enzymes are proteins capable of catalysing (facilitating) specific reactions. The most well-known enzymes act by…

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