Importance of water in baking
Water is, along with flour, the primary ingredient in breadmaking. However, this ingredient often receives little attention compared to others such as yeast, salt, or dough conditioners. This may be due to the ease of obtaining water and its consistency in the same location. Nevertheless, while it is true that under normal conditions, variations in the quality of public water supplies in one location usually do not affect the breadmaking process, differences in water quality in different places can have…