Day 4 Flour Technology Flat breads Conchas
Flour technology Organic/Commercial flours Types, season, climate Additives Conditioners Analytical data Testing of flour- evaluation Spec sheet/Technical data sheet
Flours Red/White Winter/Spring Hard/Soft Oxidation/maturing Organic- USDA guidelines Artisan- no maturing agents Commercial
Flour : Composition in % Enzymes Starch 70.5 Proteins 12.5 Water 13.5 Minerals & fibres 2 Fat 1.5
Variations of Wheat Quality
Additives Vitamins- enrichment Malted barley- amylase Fungal amylase Potassium bromide- oxidizer Benzoyl peroxide- bleach Azodicarbonamide- Bleach- acts as maturing agent
Analytical specifications Moisture- Max 14% Ash/Extraction rate/Mineral content Protein content- % Enzyme activity- Falling number> Mixability- Farinograph Elasticity/Extensibility- Alveograph
QC of Wheat Flour Typical characteristics of wheat flour that fluctuate, and the test available to check the quality.
Flour Characteristics Protein (Amount, quality) Elasticity (P), extensibility (L), Strength (W) P/L =.6 (Alveograph) Mixing properties (Farinograph) Absorption capacity, Development time, Stability ( high protein vs. low) Mixing tolerance index ( high is weaker)
Spec sheet States type(s) of wheat Will contain Moisture, Protein and Ash % May have falling number Can request falling # and Farinograph analysis from miller
Spec Sheet
Flat Breads Can be leavened or unleavened Can be baked over open fire or in pan- no oven needed Baked at high temperature- 500 Used as utensil
Types of Flatbreads Naan- Afghanistan/Middle East- made with yogurt Lavash- Armenia/Middle East- Flavored with honey- baked on sides of Tandoori oven Pita- Greek/Mediterranean- Pocket bread Tortilla- Mexican- Unleavened- Made from corn or wheat- Cooked on hot metal plate or rocks
Tandoori oven
Conchas Mexican sweet bread Crumb topping on top ( 20g/ 85g roll) Can be colored topping Topping is Scored Simulates shell shape Conchas- 85g rounds- 6 per person DDT= 80, Intensive mix
Today’s Production As per Production Schedule