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Oats: A Unique and Interesting Cereal

Oats: A Unique and Interesting Cereal

Oats are a very curious and interesting cereal. Yet, at least in Spain, they are not experiencing the success they could. As we will see, this cereal shares similarities with others, but it also has significant differences, both in composition and morphology, that make it very special. Let’s start by highlighting that oats are a husked cereal, like barley or rice (there are also husked wheats, but these are less common). This means that in companies that process oats, specific…

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Quality of cake flours

Quality of cake flours

Just as with cookies, there are different types of cakes, and they don’t all have the same requirements in terms of the quality of the flours used. In the Anglo-Saxon world, the names of different cakes are very clear, and we can distinguish pound cakes, layer cakes, chiffon cakes, sponge cakes, angel cakes, etc. But in the Spanish-speaking world, these designations are not as specific, and we rely more on formulations to understand what we’re talking about. Even within different…

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The importance of gluten

The importance of gluten

Today, we will discuss gluten present in flours and how it influences their uses. There is a certain consensus on the importance of gluten in the quality of flours, and this is the case in many instances. However, there are certain aspects of gluten that I consider fundamental and often surprise many people when I give lectures or courses. Let’s explore in which processes the gluten network develops and in which ones it does not. In these cases will be…

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