BAKING INDUSTRY 4.0—MACHINE-MADE BREAD CAN BE ARTISANAL

Baking Industry 4.0—Machine-made Bread Can Be Artisanal

The Enchantment Of Bread

You could smell the freshly baked bread before walking into the bakery. The various delicious breads lay on the shelves, luring you to pick them up. Every and each bread is irresistible. According to Expert Market Research, the global bakery food market has reached 331.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2020. It is expected to grow at an annual rate of 4.6% by 2026, which will be worth nearly 437 billion U.S. dollars. Among them, Europe is currently the largest bakery food market, both supply and demand. Asia, a region which rice is the staple food, has gradually become one of the fast-growing bakery food market, and Taiwan is no exception. The demand for bakery products continues to grow, driving the industry to create an output value of nearly 2 billion U.S. dollars. It is expected that the bakery market will maintain positive growth in the future.

Bread Is More Than Just Food

Bread is one of the most important and the oldest man-made food in the world. Relevant archaeological evidence has proved that breads had appeared 30,000 years ago. It symbolized the alteration of human society from gather and hunting to agricultural society. Population growth followed, developing more complex social structure and the cultivation civilization. Through migration and cultural hybridization, bread has immerged into different regions, creating many unique flavors and production methods. This article will introduce three delicious breads.

The Taste We Know—Bread Roll

Bread rolls, the most common and well known bread, are made into many different forms. In the West, bread rolls are accompanied with main cuisines. They are mainly plain with grains with chewy texture and a hard and crunchy crust. Sometimes, jam, butter and spread will be added to enhance flavor. In Asia, these additional flavors will be filled inside instead of being applied on the outside. Classic flavors, like custard and red bean, are milky and creamy. These bread rolls with fillings are more a snack but a side dish.

New Looks—Two-Color Spiral Toast

Toast is another iconic bread which have never been outdated. The trend of Raw Toast from Japan has make this simple flavored bread famous once again. Utane dough is used to improve the moisture and texture of the bread. Since the dough contains no egg and milk, it can be eaten by vegans. In addition to plain wheat, fillings can also be added to the dough, enriching the look and taste. With pumpkin filling and sweet potato filling, the bread become more healthy and delicious for modern diets.

Classic Combination-Mini Pizza

Mini pizzas are popular in European and American markets. Compared with classic Italian pizza, the proportion is not only suitable for single consumer but also a more convenient portable meal. This flat bread, topped with tomato, sausage, mushroom and cheese, becomes a delicious meal after baked. Keeping the flavor for longer shelve time, mini pizzas are frozen. They can be prepared with microwave oven, which is simple and convenient.

HM-588 Auto Encrusting Machine, making multiple bread 

Baking Industry 4.0

Under the impact of the pandemic, many industries are facing challenges of rising costs on materials and human resources. Being understaffed has make personnel distribution more and more important. Manpower should be used to developing innovative and value-added products, enhancing product diversity. In the era of Baking Industry 4.0, food manufacturers apply big data with automated machinery to upgrade from economies of scale to economies of scope. Standardization and strict quality control of mass production ensure that the proportion and appearance of the products are all the same. It is more conducive to product management and personnel specialization. The repetitive tasks are completed by automated machinery. Human resources will be repositioned, and will be focused on product development, brand reform and digital marketing, gaining market trends, analyzing consumer perspective, expanding new products, and enhancing brand competitiveness.

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