What is the real reason sugar is needed for bread making? 【Basic Knowledge】

Did it fail when you replaced sugar with a sweetener? An explanation of the unexpected role in bread making!

■Why doesn't the bread rise when replaced with sweeteners? The basic ingredients for bread making are flour, water, yeast, and salt, but for fluffy bread, ingredients with moisture-retaining properties, such as eggs and sugar, are important. When I tried replacing sugar with a sweetener that contains no sugars (a mix of erythritol and sucralose), the fermentation weakened, and the bread only rose to about half the usual height, resulting in a lack of browning. ■Does sugar have five roles in bread making? Sugar has five roles: 1. It serves as food for yeast, 2. It enhances the flavor of the bread, 3. It contributes to browning, 4. It makes the dough soft and moist, and 5. It helps regulate gluten formation. ■I see, sweeteners that contain no sugars do not serve as food for yeast! Sweeteners that do not contain sugars do not provide nutrition for yeast, which weakens fermentation and results in bread that does not rise well. When replacing sugar with the aim of reducing carbohydrates, it is important to choose sweeteners that consider these five roles. Please feel free to consult with us first.

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