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Kneading

Kneading

Kneading is the process by which ingredients are mixed in bakery and the necessary mechanical work to form gluten is provided. Besides these primary functions, there are other essential phenomena that occur during kneading that are important to understand. Development of Gluten In the initial stage of kneading, proteins that will later form the gluten network are hydrated. Soluble components, such as salt, dissolve in water and remain in the aqueous phase. If there is oil or fats, they are…

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Equipment for Quality Control I: Kneading

Equipment for Quality Control I: Kneading

We have previously discussed flour quality control in this blog and the importance of gluten in certain applications (although not all). However, in flour quality control, there are specific pieces of equipment that simulate certain parts of the processes and analyse how flours behave in them. Some equipment is more closely related to kneading, while others are focused on shaping or handling dough, fermentation, or baking. In this entry, we will focus on equipment primarily used for kneading. What Happens…

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