Innovation in the Baking Industry – Gluten Free

Summer Bind

A heat treated white sorghum flour that shows some interesting functional characteristics for baking applications.

Originally Summer Bind was designed for binding applications in meat products such as sausages, but on further studying this product it appears that bakery products may benefits from its use. The heat treatment inactivates the grain enzymes so that enzymes cannot influence the baking process.

Functionality

Cold Water Holding = approx. 2.5 to 3 Times its weight in water holding Well above normal wheat flour or rice flour

The heat treatment process has given a partial pregelatization to some of the starch which then gives a higher water holding.

This also allows a cohesive dough to be formed on mixing with a dough hook for bread and gluten free breads and flat breads like tortilla.

Features

As further work is carried out with Summer Bind, updates will be supplied on new applications and developments.

Baking Hints

• Add 20 g corn starch per 150 g Summer Bind – to improve smoothness and moisture retention
• Use Xanthan Gum at 2 g per 150 g Summer Bind for cakes and cookies, 4 g per 150 g Summer Bind for breads – as a binder and for moisture retention
• Add extra oil or shortening if recipe is a little dry
• Add an egg or egg white to improve smoothness and crumb structure
• Add extra baking powder to boost rising properties
• Mix longer than conventional wheat flours