Bread Improver should you use it or not ? How bread improver works
Hi Folks and welcome to today's video, I'm showing you what bread Improver is all about, Why would you use it or not, what's in it, and how to use it, Do you need it at home, Bread Improver this is my final Episode of 3 on bread Improver, 😃 Checkout the description below for more Info enjoy laters
For WHY WOULD YOU USE BREAD IMPROVER?
Bread Improver Feature
Bread Improver has been a staple ingredient in bakeries for many years and offers benefits for every baker. If you lack variety in your equipment or are worried about the consistency and quality of your flour supply, it can help.
Since the art of baking began, there have been two things that bakers cannot control.
1. Once the bread has left the oven, there is no controlling the rapid ageing process of the wheat starch resulting in the toughening of the loaf. The threat of going stale means that freshly baked bread has had short life-spans for time eternal.
2. The baker has little, if any, control over the quality of the flour they use. In times past, the ageing process would ensure this quality and this raw storage technique was paramount for the baker to create their best batches. But with time and efficiency becoming more of an issue, the storage time decreased, and then vanished.
If your bakery chooses to use bread improver, these age-old issues can become a thing of the past. Not only can you take back control of the baking process, but you can better master some tough challenges, even across your less experienced staff.
WHAT IS A BREAD IMPROVER?
Improvers are mixtures of substances that each contribute specific functions in dough mixing, proofing, and baking of various bread and roll products.
It helps fight against inconsistency in batching and will help to prevent line stoppages caused by sticky or otherwise unusable dough. One poor batch can be the difference in making your quota, and perhaps even your profits for the day.
Bread improver makes the baking process more manageable.
WHAT IS IN BREAD IMPROVER?
The most functional components of improvers are emulsifiers, enzymes, and flour treatment agents. Each ingredient provides technological benefits to the dough by interacting with the flour components. Some of these interactions complement those of others, so an improver needs to be carefully balanced to provide the correct characteristics in the finished baked product.
Enzymes are denatured during baking and are treated as processing aids, therefore they need not be labelled. Emulsifiers and flour treatment agents are E-number additives and must be labelled. Where a ‘Clean Label’ product is needed, enzymes can be used to replace E-numbers
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00:00 Introduction
00:11 What is Improver
00:41 Flour needed for Improver
02:02 How much Improver is needed
03:22 This is how Improver works
04:40 How Improver works for me
05:46 Do I think you need it
06:16 How much should I need for my bread
07:11 What's the diffents between the 2 loafs I made
08:08 Where can I buy it from
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Hi folks welcome to today's video yes it's part 3 😁 enjoy laters 😀
This man knows what he's talking about so listen your bread will be a lot better for it. Kevin essex
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
thanks mates 🇬🇧😉
This is interesting... I am a self-learned baker for family since pandemic happen. There are those who tried my bread and wants to order but I always refuse since I am not confident on my buns and roll. Thanks for the info.
@crazybaker1
11 ай бұрын
Your welcome 😀
Thanks you've really explained well
Thank you very much, I enjoyed your very informative video which has eleviated my concerns about using bread improver.
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 👍 👌
Steve I've done a bit of research and the s500 is basically flour with an emulsifier and vitamin c added- The emulsifier is called Datem (diacetyl tartaric acid ester of mono- and diglycerides, also called e472e) And the vitamin c is ascorbic acid (also called e300) They charge a fortune for that, you could mix your own in!
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
Yes of course, s500 is very good and that's why it's pricey, lot's of them on Amazon and Ebay at a lower price, or just buy really expensive bread flour, as I showcase in my video 😀
@xelafehc5036
Жыл бұрын
@@crazybaker1 thanks Baker!
@ishaik1984
9 ай бұрын
@@xelafehc5036hi, but what % do we mix this to? The improver makers don't share this?
Nice video you are absolutely right , i use bread improver in my breads they turn out amazing.
@crazybaker1
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Laters Steve 😀
@sabasbakistry
5 ай бұрын
@@crazybaker1 ur welcome.. I love to make bread no matter i make my own versions but couldn't resist myself from watching more bread videos this gives me a happiness 😊. So today watched lots of ur videos one after other ,
@sabasbakistry
5 ай бұрын
In white bread with improver video i noticed u were using 2 pans for same amount of dough one pan looks a bit smaller so i was curious how the smaler pan loaf will burst out of tin while baking , was it the smaller pan loaf that had tear on one side ?
Great informative video. Thanks
@crazybaker1
2 ай бұрын
Thanks mate 👍
I home bake bread in a machine Panasonic thing with 25 programs) My flour is Allinsons but I've no idea how old it is when I buy it. My loaves rarely last much more than 24 hours before they go a bit heavy, so I have been using a bread improver from Matthews Cotswold Mills and the results have been much better. A less dense loaf and longer shelf life. My wholemeal loaves I avoid but I have done a 50/50 with the improver and it is a decent loaf.
@crazybaker1
7 ай бұрын
Lots of different ways of doing bread etc, but with so many different types of flour, testing out different options is the best 👌 nice to hear from you and all is working out OK 👍 laters Steve 😉
@sabasbakistry
5 ай бұрын
Increase the amount of improver for ur wholemeal flour bread you will get amazing bread , i do the same by experiments with my local weak whole wheat flour and i love the pretty loaves i get now.
@crazybaker1
5 ай бұрын
@sabasbakistry this weeks wholemeal flour is really crap, but you never know until we use it, I pick up every other week my flour, wholemeal crap, but on the other hand the white flour is the best 👌
@sabasbakistry
5 ай бұрын
@@crazybaker1 oh sad about wholemeal, thats nice at least white is good
@crazybaker1
5 ай бұрын
@sabasbakistry in the UK we are not allowed to use white flour in wholemeal bread, but for youtube it's ok 👌 👍
i remember in the summer we had too put the water for the bread in the freezer to compensate for the high speed mixed
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
For high speed machine most bakery should have a water meter which has hot and cold water, I remember going back some years ago putting ice into the water, even than it was still to warm, going into the bread plant was just a plan in the Aston, it would have been quicker cut up on a table 😀 😉 fun in the bakery 😀 laters Steve 😋
Thank you sir. This information is very useful. Can improve be used in my doughnut mix
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
Bread improver can be used with lots of different yeast recipes, best to follow the instructions on the product you buy 😉 works really well in donuts mixes 😀
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@crazybaker1
27 күн бұрын
@@mexchs9251 you are making me think 🤔 then I remember 😂🤣😅
Very interesting Steve, but not for me. I use a few old type flours and don't expect the same that I get from Canadian, for more rise I mix a bit of regular in. Spelt is fun and games to bake with, I also use Einkorn
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
I am someone who loves mixing old school with new school, so many different types of breads, but I love playing with different types of sourdough, & experimenting with new recipes, baking is just fun for me now 😀 laters Steve 😋
great video, really useful.
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
Your welcome mate 👍 😀
yes, I thought it was additives until you explained, I used shipton mill flour anyway.
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
Maltcob video is out on Sunday most likely 😀 laters Steve 😀
thank you - very informative
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
Your welcome 😀 laters Steve 😋
I want to reduce carbs in my diet so I use approx 40% organic brown semolina flour( a healthier carb) 20% organic strong white and 40% wholemeal. Should I add bread improver?
@crazybaker1
7 ай бұрын
Better without, this type of recipe is better made slowly 🐌 not really low carbs in my opinion 😀🤣
Good information Steve many thanks for this video.
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
Your welcome mate 👍 I am hoping that it came across ok, first time I have made a video like this 😀
@johnscrivy
Жыл бұрын
@@crazybaker1 you'll have your own TV series next, lol.
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
@@johnscrivy funny thing is I have been waiting for my invite to Saturday live, but I think they know I am a lush 🤣🤣
Thank you chef Steve for the video. Does bread improver make chocolate chip cookies softer + keep them fresh for longer time?
@crazybaker1
6 ай бұрын
Bread improver is for bread only 😋 for cookies and cake you will need glycerine works really well 😋
The vitamin c you referred to is the same we buy in pharmacy and for cold.?
@crazybaker1
5 күн бұрын
@josephabakus5764 works very much the same, but it can vary depending on how much you are using
Thanks for this. My Bread Improver arrived this morning.
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
enjoy 😀 saves time and you will see better results 😉 laters Steve
@avaskeg9822
Жыл бұрын
I made 4 baps today in my air fryer. Massive improvement. better to slice, better texture and taste. Used Olive Oil. Thanks again Steve!
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
@@avaskeg9822 nice one 👍
Hello, Hope your doing well. Very interesting video, I must say. But the region where I am living don't have bread flour. I even try to make bread with yeast baking powder and baking soda. Though I am not happy with the results as it strongly smells like baking soda and from inside, it was darkerAnd little lighter in center. I wanted to know will be able to call my bread free of preservatives and chemicals if I will use Eka or s3? Also can I get good bread by somehow using yeast sugar bp bs as ingredients with weak flour?
@crazybaker1
10 ай бұрын
If flour is really low quality then best not to waste time and money with bread improver, if it was me make up a dough Starter or sponge then make up your bread with it added, Better quality loaf and flavour 😉
@sabasbakistry
5 ай бұрын
Yes u can use eka 300 that is available i use that too
@sabasbakistry
5 ай бұрын
Use the regular atta u use for making rotis ( wheat flour not maida )... Yes ur bread will b chemical free as eka 300 is same and gives best loaf , dont use baking powder & baking soda inly use instant yeast
Very good!
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
Really interesting! So it's the improver that also gives it that fluffy blown up long strands in the finished bread or buns? As well as all the other benefits
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
Not necessarily blown up, that's over mixing, but has lots other things it helps with 😀
@xelafehc5036
Жыл бұрын
@@crazybaker1 I mean those pillowy long strands you get in commercial bread if you know what I mean
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
@@xelafehc5036 sorry I do not buy bread 😀 so I am not realy sure what you mean 😀
@xelafehc5036
Жыл бұрын
@@crazybaker1 ah I see what you mean 😏 🤔! 😀
What would it do to my traditional sourdough formula? When would I add it
@crazybaker1
2 ай бұрын
I have tested out improver in sourdough, and it seems to speed it up, but I found that it was wetter and it's very hard to control, unlike baking yeast, also because of the speed the taste will be less than sourdough bread without 😀 best to make slowly 🐌 😢 😂
Hi regards from India. Please could you share recipe of pita bread.🙏🏽🙏🏽
@AutoGleamTruths
Жыл бұрын
Just got back from Hoilday 😉coming up soon 😀
I need 1/2 teaspoon of a powdered bread improver for a cinnamon roll recipe. Can you post the brand names for me? Thanx for your help
@crazybaker1
Ай бұрын
Hi, use this 1 on a number of different products www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393038755075?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=eszKLfBTSXi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=i_mu1rpuqwq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@youdontsay3379
Ай бұрын
@@crazybaker1 thank you but I don't use eBay
@crazybaker1
Ай бұрын
@@youdontsay3379 then www.bakerybits.com
In the USA, any suggestions of bread improver I can get
@crazybaker1
5 ай бұрын
Just check out ebay and amazon lot's of them 😀
Does anyone have experience using S500 Kimo ? Would love to hear any thoughts of how it compares to S500 or S500 Plus. We have long frozen dough products so we are thinking of using Kimo but I wonder if I can use S500 or S500 Plus as a substitute.
@crazybaker1
7 ай бұрын
Yes, I have used S500 but the only reason I stopped was the price of it, and not as good as another products on the market today, personally if you are looking for a product for frozen dough, then go round all the companies for samples, because each product has a different ending 😀 one thing is S500 was very good for retarding and freezing no problems at all, once again the price is the question 😀 laters Steve
@leechrec
7 ай бұрын
@@crazybaker1 Thanks Steve!
@crazybaker1
7 ай бұрын
@leechrec your welcome, mate 👍
How much quantity of improver do i need for a 25kg flour
@crazybaker1
3 ай бұрын
The first thing is what are you going to make with it ? What type of flour are you going to be using ? What temperatures will also have, because this will make a difference 🙂
How is wholemeal diabolical?
@crazybaker1
5 күн бұрын
@catecurl3790 The phrase "wholemeal diabolical" seems to be a play on words or an attempt to juxtapose two very different concepts-one being wholesome or healthy ("wholemeal," as in wholemeal bread) and the other being something evil or mischievous ("diabolical"). This could be used humorously or ironically to describe a situation or an object that appears to be healthy or good on the surface but has a hidden negative or troublesome aspect. For example, someone might refer to a health food that tastes terrible as "wholemeal diabolical," suggesting that although it's supposed to be good for you, it's actually unpleasant or difficult to enjoy. The phrase could also be used in a broader sense to describe something that seems virtuous or beneficial but has a darker, more problematic side. 😉
Would this be good in Neapolitan pizza dough?
@crazybaker1
10 ай бұрын
To be honest, you really don't need improver for pizzas as it's different flours to bread making 😀
@Joe-kt8nt
10 ай бұрын
@@crazybaker1 thanks for the reply.
@crazybaker1
10 ай бұрын
@Joe-kt8nt your welcome, mate 👍
Hi bro, all bread improvers are same ratio,or can we follow in pack.which is correct.
@crazybaker1
Жыл бұрын
if you have an bread improver, it's always best to follow the box or packet, most bread improvers will be 1% - 2% ie : bread 1% most of the time, buns, Rolls, and wholemeal type products 2%
@123ezhumalai
Жыл бұрын
@@crazybaker1 thanks for u r prompt reply.
In the USA, what improver can i use
@crazybaker1
5 ай бұрын
If you check ebay or amazon there are a number of different products. What I would say is only buy a small amount to start with to test out, and then if you are happy with the results then buy a bigger amount, this type of product does not have a end date like baking powder 😉 laters Steve
@deborahboateng4062
5 ай бұрын
@@crazybaker1 thank you
@crazybaker1
5 ай бұрын
@@deborahboateng4062 your welcome
Also, does bread flour has bread improvers and softners in it?
@crazybaker1
10 ай бұрын
some flour manufacturers do add bread improver into to flour called vitamin C powder or some other ingredients