Baked Products Science, Technology and Practice

Taking a fresh approach to information on baked products, this exciting new book from industry consultants Cauvain and Young looks beyond the received notions of how foods from the bakery are categorised to explore the underlying themes which link the products in this commercially important area of the food industry. First establishing an understanding of the key characteristics which unite existing baked product groups, the authors move on to discuss product development and optimisation, providing the reader with coverage of: bull; bull;Key functional roles of the main bakery ingredients bull;Ingredients and their influences bull;Heat transfer and product interactions bull;Opportunities for future product development Baked Products is a valuable practical resource for all food scientists and food technologists within bakery companies, ingredient suppliers and general food companies. Libraries in universities and research establishments where food science and technology is studied and taught will find the book an important addition to their shelves.

With a combined experience of 65 years in the baking industry with commercial and research companies Stan Cauvain and Linda Young are recognised international experts in the science and technology of baked products. They are now Directors and Vice Presidents of the consultancy company BakeTran, Stanley with responsibility for Research and Development and Linda for Knowledge Systemization and Training.