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Bakery: Donuts
When your donuts are ready to fry, make sure your shortening is 385°
F. Frying at higher temperatures prevents the donut from expanding
during the cooking time. Frying at lower temperatures could result in
uncooked dough and excess shortening absorption. Take some time
to be sure your fryer thermostat is always working properly and giving
correct temperature indications.
Roger Daniels, vice president research, development, innovation and
quality for Stratas Foods, emphasizes the importance of selecting the
right oil.
" For best results utilize a frying shortening based on a high-oleic oil, "
he said. " The chemistry of what defines a high-oleic oil provides the
perfect frying medium to achieve the balance between doughnut visual
attributes and flavor. We recommend 100% high-oleic soybean oil or oils
made from high-oleic sunflower and cottonseed oils. If a high-oleic oil is
not available, a basic high quality soybean oil would be the next choice. "
Temperature is also important. For any of the oils types the best oil
temperature for quality donuts is at or around 335°F. In fact, a frying
temperature that is too low or two high is the most common mistake
made in donut preparation. Too low of a temperature and the doughnut
is underdeveloped in texture from excess oil pick-up and exhibits a light
or low donut color. Too high a temperature and the doughnut will be
too dark in color and the flavor may be off.
Drop-in solution
United Soybean Board fats & oils expert Frank Flider points out that
high oleic soybean shortening offers a true drop-in solution to partially
hydrogenated oils.
In 2015, FDA released its final determination that Partially
Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) are not Generally Recognized as Safe
(GRAS). The determination is based on extensive research into the
effects of PHOs, as well as input from stakeholders during the public
comment period.
PHOs are the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed
foods. Removing PHOs from processed foods could prevent thousands
of heart attacks and deaths each year. To learn more about trans fat, see
the government's Trans Fat page. It's important to note that trans fat will
not be completely gone from foods because it occurs naturally in small
amounts in meat and dairy products and is present at very low levels in
other edible oils.
" High oleic soy shortening is chemically very close to PHOs in
composition and offers the same kind of performance to oils with
no trans fat. We have done quite a lot of research, and high oleic
soy shortening really is a drop-in solution to PHOs. The shortening
manufacturers have pretty much nailed it. High oleic soy shortenings
are readily available, " Flider said.
Flider explains that 25-30% of the donut is shortening, so it is
extremely important to get it right - to achieve the right rise, the right
spread, and the right star structure.
" Just make sure your frying temperature is correct, " he said.
Freshness factors
From grocery stores to Amazon to delivery service apps, today's
consumers are purchasing baked goods from a variety of locations, but
two things remain paramount - taste and freshness.
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Corbion's freshness blends are optimized so they can be used in
a variety of bakery applications, including donuts. The UltraFresh
Advantage line was specifically designed to improve flavor and texture,
as well as overall shelf life and is extremely tolerant in dosage and
production.
Corbion's Ultra Fresh portfolio is a comprehensive freshness solution,
protecting the quality of your finished products, and ensuring they stay
fresher, longer. In an industry where every extra day on the shelves is
precious, there's nothing else in the marketplace to match it. Our tiered
portfolio offers a variety of solutions, for increased moistness, resilience,
softness, and everything else in-between. If you want the best breads,
buns, bagels, tortillas or flatbreads - choose Ultra Fresh. The gold
standard from Corbion.
Authentic flavors are equally important to success. " Our flavors and
colors are authentic, " points out Tepatitlán Bakery's Adriana Chávez,
who manages the retail location in Pasadena, Texas, a Houston suburb.
" Our bakers are from all over Mexico - Mexico City, Guanajuato. There is
a lot of diversity in our city of Pasadena. " Working closely with BakeMark
also matters, ensuring the consistency and high quality that your
customers demand. " BakeMark has very good product, and they help us
stay ahead of the trends, " she said.
High oleic
soybean shortening
offers a drop-in
solution to partially
hydrogenated oils.
UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD
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