Hey bakers! Are you tired of seeing your delicious creations end up in the waste bin? Food waste is a serious bummer, and the numbers are rising faster than a batch of sourdough. The 2024 UNEP Food Waste Index Report says a staggering 1.05 billion tons of food went to waste in 2022! Yikes! In the fast-paced world of baking, where precision and speed are everything, shelf life is the secret ingredient to success. It’s all about keeping your goodies fresh and delicious from the oven to the customer’s happy belly. That’s why we at Thymly Products are so passionate about helping you extend that crucial “freshness window” and extend the shelf life.
What Makes a Baked Good Tick (and Stay Fresh Longer)?
We’ve been chatting with bakers like you, and everyone’s buzzing about shelf life extension. But what’s the real recipe for success? Here are the key ingredients:
- Sensory Magic: It’s gotta look, smell, and taste amazing! If it doesn’t pass the “sniff and devour” test, it’s a no-go.
- Microbe Control: Mold is the ultimate party crasher. Keeping those pesky microbes at bay is essential for a long-lasting treat.
- Physico-Chemical Harmony: Sounds sciency, right? It’s all about moisture, water activity, and pH balance. Get these right, and you’ll dodge oxidation and those microbial villains.
What’s the Secret Sauce to Shelf Life?
- Ingredient Wizardry: Your formula is the foundation to your success! Thymly Products Shelf Life Extenders are key! Clever formulated ingredients like Thymly Fresh, Thymly Max, TPI Shelf Life blends are like natural superheroes, fighting off spoilage while keeping your labels squeaky clean. But remember, balance is key! Working with TPI’s R&D is an added benefit to finding your recipe and ingredients’ perfect formula.
- Environmental Finesse: From baking to packaging, every step is crucial. Think fast cooling, steady humidity, and perfect temperatures to avoid condensation (mold’s best friend).
- Packaging Power-Ups: Antimicrobial packaging, oxygen absorbers, and UV shields are like your bakery’s secret weapon. The better the protection, the longer the deliciousness lasts!
Tech That’s Ready to Roll (Out Freshness!)
Good news! There are awesome innovations to help you conquer mold and staling:
- Freezing Fun: Perfect for hitting the pause button on staling, especially for those yummy par-baked goodies.
- UV Light Saber: Zap those surface microbes with a post-bake UV treatment. Pew pew!
- Baking Process Perfection: Dial in your baking process to consistently hit that sweet spot of moisture and crust firmness.
- Super Packaging: Multi-layer films and smart labels are like giving your baked goods a VIP bodyguard detail.
Shelf Life Categories: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Let’s face it, every baked good is unique. Your shelf-life strategy needs to be too! Here’s a peek at some common categories we help customers with:
- Yeasted Wonders: Thymly Fresh GEN-Z (our newest shelf life system that uses newly developed strains of enzymes to push softness & pliability even further)
- Snack Cakes: Keep moisture migration and oil oxidation in check for maximum enjoyment using Thym-Max (Maintains softness through Mono & Dies)
- Tortillas: TPI Shelf-life (Maintains softness through Enzymes)
- Sodium Propionate, Calcium Propionate
Contact Thymly Products today to learn how we can help your bakery thrive in with custom blending solutions to boost shelf life and increase profitability.
