{"id":3945,"date":"2023-03-31T02:06:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T02:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karachirestaurants.biz\/?p=3945"},"modified":"2023-03-31T02:06:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T02:06:04","slug":"8-commercial-baking-ingredients-you-wont-find-in-your-home-pantry-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karachirestaurants.biz\/8-commercial-baking-ingredients-you-wont-find-in-your-home-pantry-2\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Commercial Baking Ingredients You Won’t Find in Your Home Pantry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There\u2019s a certain magic to baking that has captivated humans since the discovery of this method of preparing food. It\u2019s incredible how mixing ingredients as simple as flour, water, and salt and then applying heat is all you need to make bread \u2013 and this has helped sustain generations of people for centuries.<\/p>\n

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Today, there is no limit to the kinds of creations you can make by baking. From the simplest brownie to the more sophisticated croissant, there\u2019s something that every bread, pastry, and dessert lover can whip up even in their kitchen.<\/p>\n

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Of course, not all baking is the same. There is a world of difference between being a home baker who throws together a batch of cookies to satisfy a weekend craving and a business owner who runs a chain of commercial bakeries supplying bread and pastries to restaurants and stores all over the country.<\/p>\n

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Ask any established bakery ingredients supplier<\/a> \u2013 they\u2019ll tell you that aside from the size of baking equipment and workspace, the baking ingredients these two individuals require will also be very different.<\/p>\n

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Peeking Into the Bigger Pantry<\/h2>\n

A home baker\u2019s pantry would contain small quantities of ingredients like flour, sugar, chocolate chips, nuts, milk, and eggs \u2013 and most likely, they chose these because they suit the baker\u2019s personal taste preferences.<\/p>\n

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A commercial bakery, on the other hand, would contain a whole different library of ingredients necessary for enhancing flavours, maintaining freshness, replacing other ingredients for allergies and dietary considerations, and other purposes to ensure the consistent quality of baked goods that are meant to be sold.<\/p>\n

Curious about these \u201cmagic\u201d ingredients? Here\u2019s a brief look at eight commercial baking ingredients you may not have heard of before.<\/p>\n

1. Acacia Gum<\/h3>\n

Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is a naturally derived food-grade gum. About 90% of acacia gum is harvested from acacia Senegal trees. It is grown without pesticides, contains no calories, and acts like a stabiliser in baking. It also possesses high-gloss properties and emulsifying characteristics that enable it to stabilise a food system.<\/p>\n

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This ingredient is a must in baking gluten-free bread because it helps improve the texture and softness. Acacia gum also extends baked products\u2019 shelf life by 50%.<\/p>\n

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2. Bamboo Fibre<\/h3>\n

As the name suggests, bamboo fibre is a fine white powder derived from bamboo plants. It is an indigestible polysaccharide (an insoluble fibre) with multiple purposes in baking:<\/p>\n

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