4 CONTENT ++ Market 6 European key manufacturers — Both sides of the medal 8 Author: A. Meyer Bread flavor — The Bread Flavor Wheel… the key to speaking the same language as your customers! 14 Authors: M. Kleinert, S. Cook ++ Production 22 Baguette — Traditional baguettes made using automated processing methods 24 Author: H. Chiron Toast bread — The rise and rise of the sandwich loaf 34 Authors: L. Young, S. Cauvain Brioche — The taste of France on Sunday 38 Author: A. Launois Microwave & vacuum baking — A new kind of baking 46 Dough development — On the track of dough development 50 Author: Dr. B. Noll Rye bread — Bread technologies using rye flour in Russian bakeries 60 Author: L.I. Kuznetsova Borodinski — Russian bakery tradition 66 Steamed bread — Traditional Chinese bread 70 Author: R. Chung Hygiene — Increasing awareness 80 Bread recycling — Energy from recycled products 84 ++ Ingredients 86 Wholemeal — National and international definitions of “wholemeal” 88 Author: Prof. Dr. M. G. Lindhauer Enzymes — Nature’s own catalysts 92 Authors: B. Kornbrust, D. Cowan Wheat pre-dough — Product optimization by modern technology 96 Author: Dr. T. Zense Fermentation — The natural way to the finest bread taste 162 CONTENT Authors: E. BÖCKER GmbH & Co. KG Grape seed flour — Functionality from seeds 106 ++ Research & Science 108 Dough density — Dough density determination using ultrasound 110 Authors: H. Elfawakhry, M. Beck, M. Jekle, M.A. Hussein, T. Becker CONTENT Ropiness — Ropiness in bread – is early detection possible? 5 116 Authors: J. Huber, S. Freimüller-Leischtfeld, R. Kuhn, M. Kleinert, C. Gantenbein-Demarchi Nanobak project — Aerosol aided air conditioning in bakeries 122 Authors: Prof. Dr. K. Lösche, S. Guttmann, J. Schulz Particle charge detection — Characterization of milled grain products 130 Authors: J. Schick, Prof. Dr. K. Lösche Simulation — Higher efficiency 140 ++ Company reports 146 Bühler AG — Solutions satisfying stringent requirements 148 Burford Corp — High performance helpers 150 Capway Companies — CapRack, the new way of cooling for high capacity pan-bread lines 154 Cetravac AG — Way to sustainability 156 Ernst BÖCKER GmbH & Co. KG — 100 years – BÖCKER Reinzucht-Sauerteig 160 Esteve S.A.S. — Perfect automation 164 FRITSCH GmbH — German-Italian bread with Swiss roots 166 GBT GmbH — New horizons 170 Heinen Freezing GmbH & Co. KG — Active bread cooling 174 Heuft Thermo-Oel GmbH & Co. KG — Compatible with growth 176 IsernHäger GmbH & Co. KG — Pre-dough technology – the heart of modern baking practice 180 Kaak Group — New possibilities 184 König Maschinen GmbH — Welcome to the baker’s crown! 188 MIWE Michael Wenz GmbH — The number one choice in the world of baking – 90 years of expertise 190 National Starch — Raising the game with wholegrains and fiber 194 Puratos Group — “Helping our customers to be more successful with their business is our mission” 198 Rademaker B.V. — System partnership 202 RONDO Burgdorf AG — Modern hygienic design and gentle dough treatment 206 TECNOPOOL S.p.A. — Innovative belts for over 25 years 210 ToolBox Bakery Solutions — Specialized for efficiency 212 Tromp Group — Hand in hand 216 WP Bakery Group — Precision that pays 220 Zeppelin Reimelt GmbH — Automation, flexibility and safety 224 ++ Imprint 231 CONTENT Author: C. Hermann