Machinability & Relaxation

An even, attractive, well-formed loaf of bread is not only a guarantee of quality in the consumer’s eyes, but also of the expertise of all bakers.

Lesaffre has developed a wide range of formulations to optimise the viscoelastic properties of dough, aid the shaping process, and developed several solutions to resolve machinability, extensibility and shaping problems. These include the use of deactivated yeast and L-cysteine, reducing agents that help modify the structure of the gluten network without altering the protein chains. 

Other solutions coupled with proteases are also developed, particularly for the production of buns and sandwich loaves. Lesaffre has thorough control over all its active ingredients (enzymes, emulsifiers and oxidants), whether pure, diluted or in formulations. They must be of the highest quality and ideal dosage strength to avoid any negative impact on dough (sticky or elastic texture). They must also be perfectly suited to the flour and baking process, while offering maximum performance and safety.