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Welcome at Bakery Academy

Are you seeking guidance for improving your product or bakery?

As a baker, do you frequently encounter issues with your products or production processes, such as waste or variations in product weight? Do you lack the fresh perspective due to chronic time constraints? Are you searching for an efficient and affordable solution to address these challenges?

At Bakery Academy, we are dedicated to supporting bakeries in achieving operational excellence through cutting-edge technology, innovative product development, and streamlined processes. Our consultancy services are tailored to elevate your bakery to new levels by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing quality.

With our extensive experience in the bakery industry, we understand the complexity of bakery operations and the daily challenges you face. Our consultants have all worked in industrial bakery production, operating and improving lines ranging from 300 to 3000 kg/hr. They have also served as R&D or NPD bakery technologists, introducing products on existing or new production lines.

By combining practical bakery expertise with science and technology, we offer an academic approach that enables you to apply this knowledge in your bakery practice effectively.

That's why, at Bakery Academy, we provide an accessible way to access high-quality knowledge and services that can help you enhance your products and optimize your production processes

Bakery science & technology available and applicable for you. 

Always within easy reach, anytime, anywhere.Bakery science & technology available and applicable for you. 

Always within easy reach, anytime, anywhere.

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Our Services


  • Bakery Product Technology and Development: We provide expert guidance and support in developing new and exciting bakery products that meet market demands and strengthen your brand.
  • Process Optimization: Our consultants analyze your current production processes and identify opportunities for improvement, such as reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and enhancing overall product quality.
  • Technological Implementation: We specialize in facilitating the transition of bakery products from small-scale ovens to industrial-grade ones, integrating automation systems and advanced production controls.
  • Research and Development: Our team specializes in troubleshooting challenges within bakery product development by researching new technologies. We offer customized solutions designed to address specific issues within your bakery products.
  • Educational Programs: From starters to product technologists, we provide customized training programs and courses designed to equip your team with the essential skills and knowledge required in the bakery industry.
  • Coaching and Mentoring: Our experienced consultants provide personalized guidance and mentoring to your team to enhance their capabilities and performance, fostering a culture of continuous learning.


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Reformulation

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What is quality

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Flour and Starches

Reformulation

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Egg functions

Reformulation

Egg functions

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Biscuits and depositing machines

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Crystal size and functions

Reformulation

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Biological leavening

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Biological leavening

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Percentages as Classification

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Functions of fibres in biscuits

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Sugars

Reformulation

Sugars

Pastries, cookies and biscuit have a limitation on how much sugar they can handle without compensating for other ingredients such as liquids and fat.

Scaling Impact: Ingredients & Shelf Life Challenges

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Scaling Impact: Ingredien...

A key aspect of scaling up is that volumes also tend to increase. As a consequence sometimes ingredients can’t keep up with the volume and alter...

How are proteins classified?

Proteins

How are proteins classifi...

Proteins can be classified in many ways and in the same manner for some protein is just protein. Protein comes from a specific source or category (e.g...

Carrageenan based fillings

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Carrageenan based filling...

Carrageenan based fillings are based on the sugar type galactose and come in three different types: Kappa, Iota and Lambda

Shelflife and clean label

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Shelflife and clean label

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Benefits and disadvantages of mixes

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A tailored formulation / recipe. Nowadays it can already be done with lower volumes. The lower the volume, the higher the cost will bee as a tailored ...

Challenges of enrichment: Psyllium / hardness.

Fibres

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As fibres are products of nature, we can’t design them 100% to our liking; of course the larger fibre length can be (mechanically) shortened and...

Blistering on Sponge Cake

Proteins

Blistering on Sponge Cake

Blistering on Sponge cakes it can happen every now and then. We have here a situation (see image) in which our challenge had all that can, come togeth...

Implementation of Research and Development

Implementation of Researc...

To effectively understand and foster growth within companies in the bakery sector, it is crucial to analyze both organizational structures and the imp...