EP80: Baking With Steam at iba 2023

BAKED in Science

This autumn BAKERpedia attended iba 2023 (https://bakerpedia.com/iba/) in Munich! iba is the world’s leading trade fair for bakery, confectionery, and snacks where the latest trends and innovations in the industry are presented. Usually, this trade show takes place every three years, however, due to the pandemic, it was postponed. From October 22 – 26, 2023 iba will open its doors once again and Mark Floerke was there to report on bakery trends, equipment, ingredient solutions, and much more directly from the show floor. In this episode of BAKED in Science, host Mark Floerke is joined by Matthijs Sillevis Smitt from S&S Baking Solutions about their solution for baking with steam. Steam Baking Technology In Asia, buns and other bread products have been cooked with steam for centuries; however, in the baking world, steam injection (https://bakerpedia.com/processes/proofer-design/) technology has yet to be widely applied to many applications. Mark and Mattijis discuss steam technology and efficiently applying it to product formats in the baking industry. Some topics they cover include: Steam tunnel & pan technology How steam baking can save time and money Minimizing bake loss Cake and dough steam applications This podcast is brought to you by: Lesaffre This podcast episode is brought to you by Lesaffre. You may know Lesaffre for their world-class baking yeast and 170-year heritage, but you may not be familiar with their elite technical team and the other innovative ingredients we’ve developed. In addition to their fresh, dry, and deactivated yeasts, Lesaffre offers a range of innovative and high-quality baking ingredients for any application or process, from buns and rolls to pastries, bagels, pretzels, tortillas, and more. To learn more, visit www.lesaffrebaking.com Ingredion This episode is brought to you by Ingredion. Ingredion turns plant materials into value-added ingredients in over 100 countries – making life better for brands, consumers and the planet. As demand for healthier and sustainable snack products grows, Ingredion has the portfolio, people and proprietary insights to help your brand create consumer-preferred, market-winning products. To learn more, visit www.ingredion.com