Melissa Hillebrand

Articles by Melissa Hillebrand
Equipping bulk handling systems
PHOTO COURTESY OF AZO INC. PHOTO COURTESY OF GREAT WESTERN MANUFACTURING CO. IN. Bakers can choose a gravity flow sifter or an inline sifter. Inline sifters
Ensuring perfect slices
Ultrasonic slicers can cut a variety of sweet goods, including cheesecakes. One manufacturer offers an ultrasonic slicer that places divider inserts between
Easily add nutrition with Eggs
The new MyPyramid reinforces the need for consumers to exercise healthful eating habits. As a result, more consumers are likely to buy foods based on
Tastykake combines indulgence with wellness
By Melissa Hillebrand , assistant editor The impacts of trans fat, bad carbohydrates and obesity have had minimal effects on the snack cake aisle. Sales
Formulating with sugar-free sweeteners
By Melissa Hillebrand , assistant editor PHOTO COURTESY OF SPI POLYOLS INC. Bakery foods can be sweetened by formulating with sugar substitutes such as
Technology enhances mixing capabilities
by Melissa Hillebrand , assistant editor Donatos Pizzeria uses a mixer that automatically collects scrap on a conveyor and feeds it into the hopper. In
New opportunities with resistant starch
By Melissa Hillebrand assistant editor Fiber's rising popularity has given attention to resistant starch. Containing many of the same nutritional characteristics
Tips for premium pan bread production
by Melissa Hillebrand assistant editor Premium pan breads proof for a longer period of time than standard pan breads, one manufacturer says, so premium
How to formulate pizza crusts
Whole grains and multigrains can be added to formulations for a nutritious pizza crust. Other healthful options include replacing vegetable oil with olive
Choosing a laminated dough line
Before purchasing laminated dough lines, lines, bakers must decide what features the should have in terms of speed, gentntleness and flexibility. Additional
Altering equipment to produce par-baked breads
Par-baked breads should be about 90% frozen when they exit the freezer and not allowed to rethaw before the second bake. A vertical oven is ideal for

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