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NewsBaking Industry Executive Named President of Lallemand’s North American Bakers Yeast BusinessAudrey St. Onge has been named President & Chief Executive Officer of Lallemand’s North American Bakers Yeast Business. She succeeds Gary Edwards, appointed Senior VP and Special Advisor in 2018. Ms. St. Onge was most recently Senior VP of Operations with the SK Food Group, a role she held since March 2017. Prior to this […]
Jan 9, 2019
NewsFood Fortification with Vitamin DFood fortification is not a new idea, in fact it dates back to the early 1920s, where iodized salt was introduced to combat goiter. Once pure vitamins could be synthesized at an industrial level, food fortification became commonplace in the 1930s and 1940s. Vitamin D food fortification was introduced at that time in the United States and many other industrialized countries such Great […]
Nov 12, 2018
NewsDoes Bread contain Acrylamide?Defining Acrylamide – Acrylamide is a chemical compound that may be found in baked or fried carbohydrates-containing foods. This compound forms when certain carbohydrate-rich foods are baked or fried at temperatures usually above 120 °C and low moisture. It forms, at least in part, due to a Maillard reaction between certain amino acids, such as asparagine, and reducing sugars. Click here to […]
Nov 5, 2018
NewsSandwich Day – November 3November 3 is celebrated every year as Sandwich Day. The ultimate in convenient food and one of the most beloved food around the world; it is no surprise that the humble sandwich has it own day. This day is used to commemorate and celebrate a food that is not only synonymous with convenience but is also […]
Nov 2, 2018
NewsDoes Bread Consumption cause Obesity?Another popular misconception shared by health and wellness gurus is that bread consumption induces weight gain. There are however no scientific evidence supporting this myth. Several studies that have looked at the impact of bread consumption on body weight show, on the contrary, a beneficial effect. For example there is growing evidence supporting the benefits of a Mediterranean diet which […]
Nov 1, 2018
NewsDoes Bread Consumption lead to Gluten Sensitivity?Adhering to a gluten-free diet for alleged health reasons is very fashionable these days and therefore attracts a lot of media attention. This trend of eliminating from the diet all gluten containing cereals, the byproducts of these cereals and products made from these by-products has certainly also contributed to the decline of bread consumption. Defining gluten: Gluten is […]
Oct 29, 2018
NewsCan Bread be made with Yeast?Yeast plays a key role in the baking process. As some misconceptions pertain to the yeast itself, some consumers tend to seek bread marketed as “yeast-free”. The truth is that yeast is necessary to leaven the bread dough. The fermentation is a key process in bread making and yeast is essential for the fermentation process to occur. Fermentation from Yeast is a […]
Oct 25, 2018
NewsDeconstructing Myths about Baking and Bakers YeastBread is an important foodstuff in everyday life. A healthy, balanced diet is the foundation of good health, and nutritionist and most health professionals recognize that bread should be part of a healthy diet. However, for multiple reasons the consumption of bread has been declining across the EU in the last decades. Some global population trends might influence bread […]
Oct 19, 2018