Tag: bread
Grasping the grains of gluten
Gluten is a type of protein present in certain cereal grains. The composition of gluten gives wheat dough its elasticity and viscous properties. Increasing intolerance to gluten in human diets has led to a surge in gluten-free food consumption. Here, we understand the important, unique characteristics of gluten, and its major sources. The term gluten is now commonplace in everyday […]
How bread can save the world
Dr Peter Weegels is the Director of the European Bakery Innovation Centre, based in the Netherlands. The Centre has many aims, including creating, sharing and implementing bakery expertise across Europe. Dr Weegels is on a mission to make the simple loaf of wholemeal bread into a superfood to help solve the crisis of a growing population by showing that it has a superior nutritional content […]