At BEMA Tech: Controlled Release Calcium Propionate

Danisco Ingredients USA, Inc.ed Pro 45 emulsifier and propionate system encapsulates calcium propionate and an emulsifier within a special coating system that allows for the controlled release of the calcium propionate. Activated during the heat of baking, the ingredient's coating system is said to prevent the inhibition of yeast fermentation and allow yeast reductions as high as 15% to 20%.

In the finished product, the ingredient's emulsifier helps improve crumb softness while its now-released calcium propionate provides antimicrobial properties. When reductions in yeast and emulsifiers in the formula are taken into account, the supplier claims the ingredient can reduce costs by $0.09/cwt of flour.

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