Shortening is critical in baking. It provides structure, mouthfeel and all the associated flavor characteristics and sensory attributes. A baking fat needs to provide structure in the form of solids to achieve the desired end results.
Ingredients That Gel From agar to xanthan gum, hydrocolloid gums play key roles in food and beverage formulations. New research looks at how controlling gum molecular weight through partial hydrolysis creates beneficial changes in gum properties.