Quality control for ingredients and raw materials (https://bakerpedia.com/processes/quality-control-for-baking-ingredients/) is an important part of the production process for bakeries of all sizes. From flour quality to moisture, protein, and ash, there are a myriad of factors that can affect the quality of bakery products.

In this episode of BAKED in Science, host Mark Floerke is joined by Arnaud Dubat, Director of Business Development at CHOPIN Technologies, a KPM Analytics brand. KPM Analytics supplies instruments that measure critical quality parameters of incoming ingredients, analyze products during the baking process and ensure final product quality. Their comprehensive range of analyzers is used by food producers throughout their production to improve efficiency, ensure quality, and protect their brand.

Looking at Quality Control in a New Way

During their conversation on quality assurance (https://bakerpedia.com/food-safety/quality-assurance/), some topics covered include:
Variables that can impact flour type
Discovering what does and doesn’t work for bakeries
The importance of measuring
Using new tools to collect more accurate data
Improving efficiency for both bakers and millers
Adjusting specifications to suit the ideal final product properties
Troubleshooting quality issues

This podcast is brought to you by:

KPM Analytics

KPM Analytics is working alongside industrial bakers for quality assurance and process control at every stage of their production to improve efficiency, ensure quality, and protect their brand. Their comprehensive range of analyzers provides critical quality measurements of incoming ingredients, analysis of products during the baking process, and inspection of final product quality for consistency. To learn more, go to www.kpmanalytics.com.

EP90: Innovation in Quality Assurance and Quality Control Processes

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DJC - Making Progress (Crita Mix) - Boxset Disk 4

This is a song that I wrote while reflecting on the intense whirr of busyness that seems to consume so many of us as we jockey for position - whether in society as a whole - or within our immediate communities. 

This led to the wry observation that one day, all of this frenetic noise will suddenly fall silent, as the last of our generation gives up the ghost and goes the way of the dodo.

This most cheery of contemplations led to the composition of 'Butchers & Bakers'; a song that takes note of the folly of life's most vain and venal efforts.

Musically it's like a cross between Leonard Cohen, Deborah Conway, Lior and Lou Reed with a 'klezmer' ganache. Heavily vitamised of course. I'm also especially proud of the lyrics which seem quite literary as far as these things go :P

To that end, I recorded this entirely solo and for the moment these are my rough 'positional' vocals. And as far as these thing go, they're not too bad.

This is also the second track I've played double bass on, and in contrast to the first one, I didn't need to use any technology to retune this performance. This was a particularly exciting step forward as it's still quite a foreign instrument, but at least I now seem to better understand its idiosyncrasies.

Among a great variety of real instruments that feature on this track, I also played classical guitar, guitarlele, ukulele, a Nashville tuned parlour guitar, mandolin, a cigar box guitar, a banjo and a Fender Rhodes. There's also my Gibson Les Paul and many virtual string instruments from the Spitfire BBC Orchestra Collection and the Bohemian Violin virtual instrument.

Here are the lyrics >

Butchers & Bakers
Words & Music by Adrian Elton
Copyright ©

Intro

Verse 01

Butchers and bakers 
And posers and fakers 
Doctors and lawyers 
And sweepers of foyers 

Verse 02		

For all of our toils 
And our mountains of spoils 
Despite all our riches 
We end up in ditches

Chorus 01	

As one by one 
We fly into the sun 
To meet our holy maker 
One fine day 
We’ll drink a toast 
With the Holy Ghost 
As we kiss this mortal coil
Goodbye 

Verse 03

Graphic designers 
And elegant diners 
Those crippled with yearning 
The terminal piners

Verse 04

Heartbroken shipwrecks 
And DJs on their decks 
Spinning and writhing 
Just ‘Stayin’ Alive’  

Chorus 02

As one by one 
We fly into the sun 
To meet our holy maker 
One fine day 
As surely as we start 
In time we’ll all depart 
As we kiss this mortal coil, goodbye  

Bridge		

Yeah we’ll kiss this mortal coil 
As we dig through sodden soil
As we claw our way, through mud and clay
To the centre of the earth
Our souls are fragile flames
That flicker as we wane
As we kiss this mortal coil, goodbye

Butchers & Bakers

Seasonal baking opens up exciting possibilities for commercial bakers to captivate customers, drive sales, and maintain a competitive edge. Tailoring your bakery’s offerings to each season keeps your bakery both relevant and irresistible. Of course, crafting these seasonal delights (https://bakerpedia.com/festive-bakes-and-seasonal-treats/) demands more than creativity. it calls for technical skill in formulation, precise processing, and rigorous quality control to ensure each treat is perfectly executed.

In this episode of BAKED in Science, host Mark Floerke is joined by three other baking industry professionals to discuss a baker to baker approach to seasonal baking.

Richard Charpentier has over 35 years of extensive bakery experience in snacks and breads. Classically trained as a French baker and Certified Master Baker, he has gone on to include bakery science, grain milling and food history in his repertoire. He is currently the CEO of Baking Innovation (https://baking-innovation.com), finding practical uses for emerging innovations and technologies.

Denise Stemmler is a Technical Sales Representative at Bakers And Us (http://www.bakersandus.ca/en/). Bakers & Us is a full service wholesale distribution expert, servicing the bakery and pastry industries of the Greater Toronto Area. 

Peter Jacobs is a highly skilled RBA Certified Master Baker with over 40 years of baking experience. He uses his experience in the bakery and food production industry at his company, The Bakers Workshop (https://thebakersworkshop.ca), to consult clients in product development, production-line application, economic production efficiencies, formula development, and mentoring recruits.

The Change of Seasons in the Bakery

Some topics covered include:
Bakery preparation for the holidays
Leveraging current technology
Ingredient cost considerations for seasonal baking
Learning from other bakers
Baking regulation and certification
Artisanal techniques in seasonal baking


This podcast is brought to you by:

Enzyme Innovation

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EP92: The Baker to Baker Approach

In the baking industry, each step, bit of expertise, and technical skill plays a vital role in achieving excellence. Whether you’re an experienced baker aiming to grow your enterprise or an enthusiastic home baker preparing to venture into commercial production, the path to success has both obstacles and possibilities. This is where a bakery consultant (https://bakerpedia.com/elevate-your-baking-business-with-a-bakery-consultant/) proves invaluable, serving as a trusted partner to navigate challenges and open the gateway to success.

In this episode of BAKED in Science, host Mark Floerke is joined by Garteth Armanius, Technical Director, and Victoria Yeung, Senior Project Manager, at PreScouter. PreScouter (https://www.prescouter.com) provides research support services to help business leaders make better R&D, product development, and corporate development decisions. They are a global network of aspiring and accomplished scientists, engineers, economists, analysts, industry experts, and developers who share a common ambition: to apply academic and industry knowledge and problem-solving skills to challenges faced in industry.

Offering Insights to Baking Industry Challenges

Some topics covered include:

The history of PreScouter
Formulating good baking questions 
Collaborating with bakery experts
Technologies to improve shelf life and ingredient sourcing 
Tools to analyze consumer reviews and pain points
Advising bakers beyond the research

This podcast is brought to you by:

Goodway Technologies

Goodway Technologies is a leading manufacturer of specialty cleaning and sanitation solutions engineered specifically for food and beverage production facilities such as Bakeries. These solutions include industrial dry steam cleaners, automated conveyor belt cleaning systems, alcohol atomizing mist spray systems, and industrial vacuums such as explosion-proof, HEPA, and wet/dry. See the Goodway difference with a free onsite demo. 
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EP94: Tackling Baking Challenges with Research Consultants

BAKERS VOL 1

BAKERS VOL 2

Artificial intelligence is getting a lot of attention these days, and many are wondering how it can be harnessed to help today’s bakers. While it’s too soon to understand the full extent of AI’s capabilities, this technology is already being used to reduce product loss (https://bakerpedia.com/how-to-avoid-product-loss/), boost quality assurance (https://bakerpedia.com/food-safety/quality-assurance/), and much more in bakery plants.

In this episode of BAKED in Science, host Mark Floerke is joined by five bakery experts to discuss the future of artificial intelligence in the baking industry and how it can be used to improve yield and productivity, as well as minimize waste in bakery plants. 

As a Certified Executive Coach with over 20 years in the bakery manufacturing industry, Dr. Lin Carson has pioneered the way for knowledge sharing through BAKERpedia. Starting with a BSc degree in Food Science & Technology from The Ohio State University, and a MSc and PhD from the Department of Grain Science at Kansas State University. She has led teams for bakery manufacturing companies like Wendy’s International and Dave’s Killer Bread. 

A career baker, Jim Little has more than 30 years of experience in a wide variety of products and production methods within the baking industry. Currently, he is the Senior Vice President of R&D and CI at CraftMark Bakery (https://www.craftmarkbakery.com) in Indianapolis, he has been challenged to develop an even deeper knowledge of formulation and production across frozen bread dough, cookies, muffins and flatbread.

Yuegang Zhao is the Chief Commercial Officer for KPM Analytics (https://bakerpedia.com/kpm-analytics/), a global quality assurance and food safety solutions provider serving food, agriculture, and environmental industries. Yuegang has over 20 years of extensive global experience creating, developing, and growing enterprise value in various industries ranging from aerospace to fluid analysis.

Phillip Stringer is the founder of Comprehensive Process Solutions, LLC (https://bakerpedia.com/comprehensive-process-solutions/), and an accomplished Engineering and R&D professional with 14 years of experience in the Food, Agriculture, and Pharmaceutical industries. His global expertise, gained from working in over 30 countries across six continents, equips him with a deep understanding of diverse client needs.

Tremaine Hartranft, Vice President of Technical Growth and Strategy, is responsible for supporting the development of the vision, value and organizational structure at Reading Bakery Systems (https://www.readingbakery.com). Prior to joining Reading Bakery Systems, Tremaine worked at Brentwood Industries as a Research & Development Engineer, and at Lucent Technologies as a Process Analyst.

How AI Can Help the Baking Industry

Some topics covered include:
Utilizing artificial intelligence to automate standard operating procedures
Leveraging AI during the formulation process
Vision inspection systems for improving quality 
The opportunity to use data for predictive maintenance
Training AI to keep production standards up while experts are away
The challenges of confidentiality around data sharing
Developing an AI strategy for your bakery


EP96: AI Automation in the Baking Industry

Sugar reduction is a hot topic for bakers looking to meet current market trends and satisfy health-conscious consumers’ demands. However, bakers know that sugar (https://bakerpedia.com/ingredients/sugar/) is a critical ingredient in many baked goods, including cakes, pastries, and cookies. It not only provides a sweet taste and influences flavor perception but also has several important functional properties, which are vital to bear in mind when reducing or replacing sugar.

In this episode of BAKED in Science, host Mark Floerke is joined by Dr. Julia DesRochers, Senior Principal Scientist at Tate & Lyle. Tate & Lyle is a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, operating for over 165 years. They work with customers via their low and no-calorie sweeteners (https://bakerpedia.com/ingredients/sweeteners/), gut-friendly fibers, and texturants to create smooth or crunchy, creamy or airy products, among other ingredient solutions.

Maintaining Sweetness Without The Sugar

During their conversion about sugar reduction, some topics covered include:
Sugar replacement in baking
Considerations for sugar reduction
Rebalancing the functional properties of sugar in formulations
Factoring in digestive tolerance numbers
Combining sweeteners to maximize texture
Adding soluble and insoluble fibers 
Selecting starches for optimal thickening and gelatinization

EP97: Sweet Baking Solutions

Scaling up is the process of moving from small product batches to large-scale, high output production. As small and artisan bakeries seek to expand business opportunities, production scaling (https://bakerpedia.com/how-thermal-profiling-can-help-scale-up-bread-production/) is one of the major challenges these operations may face. Fortunately, there are experts who can help guide you through the process of scaling your bakery business.

In this episode of BAKED in Science, host Mark Floerke is joined by Jacinta Kemboi, Senior Food Scientist and Director of Product Development and Innovation at Cama Research & Development Consulting. Cama Research (https://camaresearch.com) aims to support small health food businesses to navigate growth with ease. They offer the support and strategy necessary to allow health food businesses thrive in a landscape that demands clarity and confidence.


Maximizing Growth and Scaling Bakery Businesses

Some topics covered include:
The pitfalls of scaling a food business
Shelf-life considerations
Putting together relevant documentation
The importance of costing
Leaning on your network and resources
Gaining support through consultants

EP98: Scaling Up in the Bakery

Setting up shop where baking and science meet, this podcast is focused on all the technical aspects of the commercial baking industry. It covers everything from food safety, ingredient and equipment solutions and innovation. With guests from all corners of the industry, talking on some of the hottest topics and trends, BAKED in Science is right in the midst of the mix!

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