For decades, enzymes such as malt and fungal alpha-amylases have been used in bread-making. Rapid advances in biotechnology have made a number of exciting new enzymes available for the baking industry.
The importance of enzymes is likely to increase as consumers demand more natural products free of chemical additives. For example, enzymes can be used to replace potassium bromate, a chemical additive that has been banned in a number of countries.
There are so many applications for enzymes in baking industry, such as:
For increased color and loaf volume
For loaf volume, crumb texture, appearance and dough handling
For stronger dough
For stronger gluten
For bread freshness
Flour modification
List of enzymes in Bakery
Benefits |
Enzyme type |
Enzyme name |
Reduces acrylamide in various snacks | Asparaginase | Acrylaway |
Reduces baking time Achieves desired crust color and crispiness |
Glucoamylase | AMG |
Enhances crust color and increases volume Reduces baking time Boosts yeast |
Glucoamylase | GoldCrust |
Standardizes flour and modifies falling number Improves the appearance of the final baked product Increases loaf volume |
Alpha amylase | Fungamyl |
Ensures cost-effective gluten strengthening | GOX | Gluzyme Mono |
Improves dough stability Improves dough structure |
Lipase | Lipopan |
Improves appearance in pastas Creating resistance to over-cooking Can be used instead of Gluten in pasta production |
Lipase | Noopazyme |
Increases shelf life in bakery products Postpones staling Improves taste in bakery |
Maltogenic amylase | Novamyl |
Makes better taste in baker products | Alpha amylase- Lipase | Sensea |
Improves dough specification | Xylanase (bacterial) | Panzea |
Increase dough volume Offers reliable dough handling and stable texture Improves appearance in final product |
Xylanase (Fungal) | Pentopan Mono BG |