Reducing moisture loss and inhibiting mould growth keeps baked goods fresh longer. Factors that affect the rate of mould growth are for example – water activity

• -storage temperature
• pH-level
• recipe formula
• -environment
• use of freshness enhancer

Accordingly, freshness retention is all about a balance between measures to inhibit moisture loss and measures to minimize the risk of mould and yeast growth. The Bakels Aromatic concept for freshness resolves this paradox, by combining our extensive knowledge with highly efficient products

The effective answer

Bakels Aromatic provide support on location and in dialogue with our customers to analyse and define each customer’s specific needs and ensure the best solution. Unique formulas with special freshness enhancing properties make our products active and powerful. Not only do they Inhibit the growth of mould, they also improve and extend the experience of softness and freshness of the end product

Product quality

Our shelf life improvers are in powder or very liquid and easily dispersed in the batter or dough. The lower pH-level of shelf life improvers in liquid form makes them far more effective than powdered alternatives, when it comes to inhibit or reduce the growth of micro-organisms. Shelf life improvers from Bakels Aromatic are uncoloured and do not affect the appearance of your end product. Some of our products have a touch of lemon flavour, whereas some products are neutral in taste. When applied in bread and other yeast-raised products they will not retard the yeast activity. The same amount of liquid should be removed from your recipe when adding a shelf life improver All products are free from GMO and allergens, and their shelf life is 2 years. Due to the constant high quality of our products, your production will benefit from uniform, reliable results

Walking the fine line

Retaining freshness in baked goods is a question of a difficult balance between measures to inhibit moisture loss and measures to minimize the risk of mould and yeast growth

However, the Bakels Aromatic concept for freshness with highly efficient products in combination with comprehensive know-how and support, will assist you to

• retain moisture in the end product
• -inhibit growth of micro-organisms
• extend and improve freshness as well as softness
• prolong shelf life of the end product

To tackle all these factors successfully will imply improved cost efficiency for your production. With our extensive experience of development and production of shelf life improvers, Bakels Aromatic is a reliable and competent partner for professional baking. We offer a high quality shelf life improver for every application, Irrespective of whether you are producing cakes, bread, creams or fillings.

Your Sales Representative or our Bakery Advisory Team will be happy to assist you