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Business & Baking Tips

Build you knowledge of baking ingredients, production techniques and best practices through these articles, developed to help you achieve better performance in your baking applications.

From Field to Flour
Much like baking, the process of turning wheat into flour combines both art and science. Learn how those amber waves of grain actually become that creamy white powder you find yourself up to your elbows in every day.

Do You Know Your Wheat?
Find out about the five main types of wheat, where they're grown, and what they're used for.

Artisan Bread Baking Tips
Follow these tips to improve the quality of your artisan breads.

Understanding Ash Count
Understanding what a flour's ash measure means and how ash levels affect the baking process can help you to choose the flour that will give you the baking results you're looking for.

How Protein Quality Affects Flour Performance
Evaluate both protein quantity and protein quality when choosing the right flour for your artisan breads. Best results come when you use a low-protein flour containing high-quality protein.

The Journey of the Cocoa Bean
Few bakers realize what a long road the cocoa bean travels on its journey from the tree to your door.

Tips for Baking with Cocoa Powder
Many baked goods rely on cocoa powder to achieve their rich, dark color and decadent chocolate flavor. Follow these tips to get great results when you bake with cocoa.

Chocolate as Health Food?
Telling customers about the potential health benefits scientists are discovering about chocolate could prove to be a sweet strategy for strengthening sales.

The Effects of Salt in Baking
More than adding flavor, salt begins to affect your baked goods from the moment it's added to the dough.

Fruitful Labor
Given the tight labor market and high cost of recruiting, it pays to create an environment where people want to work. Here are some tips for retaining good help.

E-livering Improved Customer Relations
Easy tips on using e-mail to talk with customers, gather valuable feedback and promote your new products and specials.