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Improver [1100]

Also Known As : E1100, Amylase
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Usage Tips

  1. Improver [1100] is used in breadmaking. It breaks down the starch resulting in sweet taste and causes bread to rise. It also enables weak (low gluten) flour to rise higher and faster than it would do ordinarily.

Common names and forms

  1. Amylase
  2. Cereal Amylase
  3. Dough Improver (Amylase (E1100)
  4. Enzyme (E1100)
  5. Enzymes (INS 1100)
  6. Flour Treatment Agent (INS 1100)
  7. Improver [1100(i)]

Description

Improver [1100] is also known as Amylase. It is an enzyme that breaks down starches into simple sugars and is widely used in bread making to break down complex starches found in flour. Amylase occurs naturally in yeast and when added to flour breaks down the starch to give a sweet taste, and causes the bread to rise as a result of CO2 production. Commercially amylase is used a bread improver and raising agent.

Note

Bakers with long exposure to amylase-enriched flour are at risk of developing dermatitis or asthma.(1)

Resource & Links

(1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amylase

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