DuPont launches enzyme range to extend freshness of industrial cakes

DuPont Nutrition & Health has launched a new enzyme range, which can help manufacturers retain the soft and fresh quality of industrial cakes for a longer period.

The DuPont POWERSoft Cake range of enzymes, from the DuPont Danisco ingredient portfolio, is documented to be more effective than traditional anti-staling enzymes, the company claimed.

The POWERSoft Cake enzymes slow the development of the dry, crumbly texture that cakes develop over time, keeping products fresher for longer.

DuPont Nutrition & Health Bakery Group manager Inge Lise Povlsen said that high sugar levels can restrict the activity of some traditional anti-staling enzymes.

"In trials, the POWERSoft Cake range shows higher sucrose tolerance, displaying an improved fresh-keeping effect and also enhancing the cakes’ initial softness," said Povlsen.

DuPont noted that the new enzyme range can enable manufacturers to extend their market reach and also allow them to begin cake production earlier in preparation for seasonal periods, when high demand can put production capacity under pressure.

In addition to the new enzyme range, the company has also launched DuPont GRINDSTED CAKE 100, a new instant emulsifier which can help manufacturers lower formulation costs across a wide range of cakes.

In comparative trials involving market standard instant emulsifiers, the GRINDSTED CAKE 100 offered optimum cake volume, excellent batter whipping properties, and a fine, light-textured crumb, the company said.

Both products can be used for a wide range of cake applications.

The DuPont Danisco brand, which caters to manufacturers of food and beverages, dietary supplements and pet food, offers a range of products to provide enhanced bioprotection, an improved nutritional profile, and better taste and texture.

DuPont Nutrition & Health, a business of US-based chemical company DuPont, offers bio-based ingredients and microbial diagnostic solutions to provide safer, healthier and more nutritious food.

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Image: The DuPont POWERSoft Cake enzyme range is designed to keep cakes fresher for longer. Photo courtesy of DuPont.