{"id":44925,"date":"2026-04-07T09:31:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/?p=44925"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:49:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:49:24","slug":"bake-on-strength-with-enzyme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/bake-on-strength-with-enzyme\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Bake on Strength: Turning Today\u2019s Bakery Challenges into Reliable Results\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Baking has never been static \u2014 but 2026 has raised the bar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As bakeries face increasing variability in ingredients, tighter margins or demand for familiar and transparent ingredients, dough performance has never been more critical.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across regions and product categories, bakeries are navigating a tougher operating reality. Ingredients behave less predictably, production lines run faster with fewer hands available , and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/food-beverage\/food-ingredients\/value-optimization\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"152\">cost pressure<\/a> continues to rise. At the same time, consumers expect simpler labels, familiar ingredients, and transparent sourcing \u2014 without compromising quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Individually, these challenges are manageable. Together, they fundamentally change how dough needs to perform.<br>That is exactly why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/boosting-dough-strength-in-industrial-baking-enzyme-solutions-that-raise-the-game\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"22889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dough strengthening<\/a> has moved from a technical detail to a business necessity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/bake-on-strength-with-enzyme\/#The_bakery_reality_today_more_pressure_less_margin_for_error\" >The bakery reality today: more pressure, less margin for error<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/bake-on-strength-with-enzyme\/#Why_strengthening_matters_more_than_ever\" >Why strengthening matters more than ever&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/bake-on-strength-with-enzyme\/#Enzyme_based_strengthening_performance_without_compromise\" >Enzyme based strengthening: performance without compromise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/bake-on-strength-with-enzyme\/#A_closer_look_at_the_science_%E2%80%94_simplified\" >A closer look at the science \u2014 simplified<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/bake-on-strength-with-enzyme\/#What_reliable_dough_strengthening_delivers_on_the_line\" >What reliable dough strengthening delivers on the line&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/bake-on-strength-with-enzyme\/#Strengthening_as_a_strategic_lever\" >Strengthening as a strategic lever&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/bake-on-strength-with-enzyme\/#Explore_More_in_depth_Enzymes_Solutions_that_Keep_Dough_in_Shape\" >Explore More in depth Enzymes Solutions that Keep Dough in Shape<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-bakery-reality-today-more-pressure-less-margin-for-error\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_bakery_reality_today_more_pressure_less_margin_for_error\"><\/span>The bakery reality today: more pressure, less margin for error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_1634044951-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44928\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.498304343069686;width:364px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_1634044951-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_1634044951-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_1634044951-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_1634044951-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_1634044951-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_1634044951.jpg 1618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most significant shifts shaping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/food-beverage\/bakery\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"6728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bakery <\/a>formulations today is the growing expectation for label-friendly* products. Consumers scrutinize ingredient lists more closely than ever, and many bakeries are reformulating to remove or reduce traditional additives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this is the right direction from a consumer perspective, it has real implications on the production floor. Ingredients such as emulsifiers have historically played a key role in stabilizing dough. Removing them can simplify labels \u2014 but it also removes dough structural support, just as production environments are becoming more demanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, flour variability has become the new global norm. Climate stress, unpredictable weather patterns, shifting wheat origins, and increased use of whole grain or ancient grains all contribute to flour that behaves differently from batch to batch. Even small changes in flour performance can quickly escalate into lost volume, inconsistency, or downtime \u2014 especially on high speed or automated lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add ongoing labor shortages to the mix, and the challenge becomes even clearer. With fewer skilled hands available, there is significantly less room for corrective action during production. Dough simply needs to be more forgiving on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LISTEN QUOTE: Why Dough Strengthening Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-strengthening-matters-more-than-ever-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_strengthening_matters_more_than_ever\"><\/span><strong>Why strengthening matters more than ever<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-why-strengthening-matters-more-than-ever\">In this environment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/boosting-dough-strength-in-industrial-baking-enzyme-solutions-that-raise-the-game\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"22889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dough strengthening<\/a> is no longer about pushing volume slightly higher. It is about creating resilience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gwynnies-quote.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well-strengthened dough helps bakeries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain consistent performance despite ingredient variability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect throughput during process interruptions or brief line stops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce waste, rework, and costly downtime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operate confidently with cleaner, simplified formulations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/boosting-dough-strength-in-industrial-baking-enzyme-solutions-that-raise-the-game\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"22889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dough strengthening<\/a> allows predictable operations at the bakeries &#8211; even when conditions are not.<br>This raises a question many bakers are asking today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How can we deliver that level of robustness while still meeting label friendly expectations?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-enzyme-based-strengthening-performance-without-compromise\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enzyme_based_strengthening_performance_without_compromise\"><\/span>Enzyme based strengthening: performance without compromise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where enzyme solutions play a crucial role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/food-beverage\/food-bioscience\/food-enzymes\/baking-enzymes\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"9057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bakery enzymes<\/a> enable strengthening without relying on traditional emulsifiers. Instead of adding functionality, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/food-beverage\/food-bioscience\/food-enzymes\/baking-enzymes\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"9057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">enzymes<\/a> unlock functionality that is already present in the flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At IFF, recent advances in phospholipase technology have made this approach far more precise and reliable than before. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/food-beverage\/food-bioscience\/food-enzymes\/baking-enzymes\/enovera\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"24945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ENOVERA\u2122<\/a> is a next-generation enzyme dough strengthener designed specifically for today\u2019s bakery realities \u2014 from variable flour quality to demanding processes and cleaner labels.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than introducing new functional ingredients, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/food-beverage\/food-bioscience\/food-enzymes\/baking-enzymes\/enovera\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"24945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ENOVERA\u2122<\/a> works by targeting specific flour lipids and transforming them into highly effective natural emulsifying structures <em>in situ<\/em>. The result is improved dough stability, better tolerance to processing stress, and more consistent baking performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly, this is achieved without increasing formulation complexity \u2014 or operational risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-closer-look-at-the-science-simplified\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_closer_look_at_the_science_%E2%80%94_simplified\"><\/span>A closer look at the science \u2014 simplified<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IFF_Biosciences_SupportImages_Bread-1080x1080-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45410\" style=\"width:323px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IFF_Biosciences_SupportImages_Bread-1080x1080-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IFF_Biosciences_SupportImages_Bread-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IFF_Biosciences_SupportImages_Bread-1080x1080-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IFF_Biosciences_SupportImages_Bread-1080x1080-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IFF_Biosciences_SupportImages_Bread-1080x1080-1-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IFF_Biosciences_SupportImages_Bread-1080x1080-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IFF_Biosciences_SupportImages_Bread-1080x1080-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flour lipids make up only a small fraction of flour \u2014 roughly one to two percent \u2014 but they play an outsized role in dough structure and gas retention. When modified in the right way, certain polar lipids can act as powerful natural stabilizers that support dough strength and elasticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditional phospholipases can initiate this transformation, but under real-world production conditions they often require very tight dose control. Variations in time, temperature, or flour composition can push reactions too far, degrading the very structures that provide functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The phospholipase technology behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/food-beverage\/food-bioscience\/food-enzymes\/baking-enzymes\/enovera\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"24945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ENOVERA<\/a>\u2122 is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By design, it performs only the first, essential modification step \u2014 and then stops. This prevents over-hydrolysis, reduces dosing sensitivity, and ensures consistent formation of the lipid structures that support dough strength. The outcome is more stable emulsification, stronger gas retention, and robust performance across a wide range of formulations and processing conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For bakers, that scientific precision translates into something very practical: confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-reliable-dough-strengthening-delivers-on-the-line-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_reliable_dough_strengthening_delivers_on_the_line\"><\/span><strong>What reliable dough strengthening delivers on the line<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across extensive test bakery work and&nbsp;real-world&nbsp;applications, enzyme-only strengthening has shown its value where it matters most \u2014 in production.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Industrial&nbsp;Bakeries&nbsp;experience:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Greater tolerance to flour variability and process shocks&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improved dough stability during long proofs or high&nbsp;temperature conditions&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduced sensitivity to brief line stops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More predictable volume, crumb structure, and overall quality&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than constantly reacting to variability, bakeries can move toward more stable operation \u2014 even with more label-friendly* labelling and leaner teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strengthening-as-a-strategic-lever-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strengthening_as_a_strategic_lever\"><\/span><strong>Strengthening as a strategic lever<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key takeaway from our recent webinar is simple: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/boosting-dough-strength-in-industrial-baking-enzyme-solutions-that-raise-the-game\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"22889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dough strengthening<\/a> is no longer just about dough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has become a strategic lever that impacts efficiency, waste reduction, consistency, and cost in use \u2014 all while supporting evolving consumer expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the right enzyme technology, bakeries do not have to choose between label-friendly* formulations and robust performance. They can achieve both.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinexperiences.com\/scripts\/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&amp;ShowUUID=7C807B95-7849-4AAE-9312-58D4C6357C51&amp;GroupID=Onyx&amp;AffiliateData=BB_Listing&amp;Referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fbakeryinfo.co.uk%2Fingredients%2Fwebinar-how-to-bake-on-strength-enzyme-solutions-that-keep-dough-in-shape%2F715205.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SSC-Option-2-_copy_-Variation-01-Square-Social-with-CTA-_1080x1080_-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44937\" style=\"width:367px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SSC-Option-2-_copy_-Variation-01-Square-Social-with-CTA-_1080x1080_-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SSC-Option-2-_copy_-Variation-01-Square-Social-with-CTA-_1080x1080_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SSC-Option-2-_copy_-Variation-01-Square-Social-with-CTA-_1080x1080_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SSC-Option-2-_copy_-Variation-01-Square-Social-with-CTA-_1080x1080_-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SSC-Option-2-_copy_-Variation-01-Square-Social-with-CTA-_1080x1080_-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SSC-Option-2-_copy_-Variation-01-Square-Social-with-CTA-_1080x1080_-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SSC-Option-2-_copy_-Variation-01-Square-Social-with-CTA-_1080x1080_.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-more-in-depth-enzymes-solutions-that-keep-dough-in-shape\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explore_More_in_depth_Enzymes_Solutions_that_Keep_Dough_in_Shape\"><\/span><strong>Explore More in depth Enzymes Solutions that Keep Dough in Shape <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full&nbsp;webinar&nbsp;<em>\u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinexperiences.com\/scripts\/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&amp;ShowUUID=7C807B95-7849-4AAE-9312-58D4C6357C51&amp;GroupID=Onyx&amp;AffiliateData=BB_Listing&amp;Referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fbakeryinfo.co.uk%2Fingredients%2Fwebinar-how-to-bake-on-strength-enzyme-solutions-that-keep-dough-in-shape%2F715205.article\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/onlinexperiences.com\/scripts\/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&amp;ShowUUID=7C807B95-7849-4AAE-9312-58D4C6357C51&amp;GroupID=Onyx&amp;AffiliateData=BB_Listing&amp;Referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fbakeryinfo.co.uk%2Fingredients%2Fwebinar-how-to-bake-on-strength-enzyme-solutions-that-keep-dough-in-shape%2F715205.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Bake on Strength: Enzyme Solutions That Keep Dough in Shape\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;dives deeper into the bakery realities of today, the science behind modern enzyme strengthening, and practical insights from real production environments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinexperiences.com\/scripts\/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&amp;ShowUUID=7C807B95-7849-4AAE-9312-58D4C6357C51&amp;GroupID=Onyx&amp;AffiliateData=BB_Listing&amp;Referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fbakeryinfo.co.uk%2Fingredients%2Fwebinar-how-to-bake-on-strength-enzyme-solutions-that-keep-dough-in-shape%2F715205.article\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/onlinexperiences.com\/scripts\/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&amp;ShowUUID=7C807B95-7849-4AAE-9312-58D4C6357C51&amp;GroupID=Onyx&amp;AffiliateData=BB_Listing&amp;Referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fbakeryinfo.co.uk%2Fingredients%2Fwebinar-how-to-bake-on-strength-enzyme-solutions-that-keep-dough-in-shape%2F715205.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Watch the&nbsp;On demand&nbsp;webinar&nbsp;and get the full story.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*<em>Label-friendly may have different meanings, in bakery it is mostly common associated to the elimination and reduction of E-numbers and chemicals additives<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1775485206153\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong>What is a dough strengthener and what does it actually do?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A dough strengthener is a solution designed to reinforce dough structure and tolerance during processing. 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