Bread texture and saltiness; Buffaloberry functionalities; Garlic and food safety

Examining bread texture and saltiness
Making changes to the texture of bread may affect the saltiness perception and provide a way for food product developers to formulate with less salt, according to a study published in Journal of Agricultural and FoodChemistry.

The researchers began by baking wheat bread using different proofing times to let the dough rise. The longer the proof time, the softer the bread was and the larger the pores were. The subjects participating in the study rated the brea…