Ingredients for Bakers

This book provides essential information on nearly all commercial ingredients used in foods based on wheat, corn, rye, rice, etc. There is a special section dealing with dietetic ingredients such as artificial sweeteners, fat replacers, fiber-content enhancers, salt substitutes, etc. Some of the factors discussed for each ingredient are: How the ingredient is made. How the material affects processing response. Nutritional content. Labeling considerations.