Sliceability
modular improver that reduces deformation and crumb damage during the slicing of soft breads.
Slicing exposes bread to high stress which may cause misshaped loaves and a ragged crumb. Sliceability refers to the way bread maintains shape and an even crumb during and after slicing. It is related to bread temperature and the speed of slicing.
Typical application
Packaging: 25 kg bag - Shelf life: 9 months
Sliceability
Slicing is related to the rigidity of the crumb. A bread temperature that is too high will soften the crumb, increasing deformation during slicing. Puratos has developed an enzyme combination that hardens the crumb immediately after baking without affecting the shelf life. It allows also to slice at higher speed.
Benefits
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For the consumer
- Products remain visually appealing.
- Slices maintain their shape and crumb structure for convenient sandwich preparation.
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For the industrial baker
- optimal use of cooling and slicing capacity.
- reduced product waste.
- no additional labeling on the packaging required.
- Flexible in use: improved sliceability without having to reformulate the entire improver and recipe.
Tested and approved
The slicing properties of a soft toast bread are evaluated by slicing the breads at high core temperature (50°C) about 40 minutes after baking. The bread with Soft’r Intens Sliceability keeps its shape and does not show a ragged crumb.
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