Quality Maintenance in Frozen Dough
Studies indicate that frozen dough loses up to 15% of its rising ability after long-term storage due to yeast degradation. This poses a challenge for manufacturers aiming to maintain the same quality in frozen bakery products.
Functional Limitations of Additives
The addition of whey protein concentrate in bread-making has been observed to reduce the water-binding capacity of dough by approximately 10%, leading to a harder crumb and lower volume in the final product. These challenges make it difficult to optimize dough concentrates for both processing and consumer quality expectations.