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Welcome at Bakery Academy

Are you seeking guidance for improving your product or bakery?

As a baker, do you frequently encounter issues with your products or production processes, such as waste or variations in product weight? Do you lack the fresh perspective due to chronic time constraints? Are you searching for an efficient and affordable solution to address these challenges?

At Bakery Academy, we are dedicated to supporting bakeries in achieving operational excellence through cutting-edge technology, innovative product development, and streamlined processes. Our consultancy services are tailored to elevate your bakery to new levels by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing quality.

With our extensive experience in the bakery industry, we understand the complexity of bakery operations and the daily challenges you face. Our consultants have all worked in industrial bakery production, operating and improving lines ranging from 300 to 3000 kg/hr. They have also served as R&D or NPD bakery technologists, introducing products on existing or new production lines.

By combining practical bakery expertise with science and technology, we offer an academic approach that enables you to apply this knowledge in your bakery practice effectively.

That's why, at Bakery Academy, we provide an accessible way to access high-quality knowledge and services that can help you enhance your products and optimize your production processes

Bakery science & technology available and applicable for you. 

Always within easy reach, anytime, anywhere.Bakery science & technology available and applicable for you. 

Always within easy reach, anytime, anywhere.

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Our Services


  • Bakery Product Technology and Development: We provide expert guidance and support in developing new and exciting bakery products that meet market demands and strengthen your brand.
  • Process Optimization: Our consultants analyze your current production processes and identify opportunities for improvement, such as reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and enhancing overall product quality.
  • Technological Implementation: We specialize in facilitating the transition of bakery products from small-scale ovens to industrial-grade ones, integrating automation systems and advanced production controls.
  • Research and Development: Our team specializes in troubleshooting challenges within bakery product development by researching new technologies. We offer customized solutions designed to address specific issues within your bakery products.
  • Educational Programs: From starters to product technologists, we provide customized training programs and courses designed to equip your team with the essential skills and knowledge required in the bakery industry.
  • Coaching and Mentoring: Our experienced consultants provide personalized guidance and mentoring to your team to enhance their capabilities and performance, fostering a culture of continuous learning.


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At Bakery Academy, we strive to be your partner in success, providing you with the expertise and support needed to thrive in the modern bakery industry. Contact us today to discover how we can help you achieve your goals.
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A tailored formulation / recipe. Nowadays it can already be done with lower volumes. The lower the volume, the higher the cost will bee as a tailored ...

Egg alternatives

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Fats

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Fats

Reducing a fat (harder, shortening, butter or margarine) the crumb of a cake might become a bit more coarser, but we see an increase in volume.

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Quality inspection example

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Quality inspection exampl...

A quality inspection example. Bakery Academy is showing how such inspection example would look like, there is however much in ‘the eye of the be...

Development and AI

Development and AI

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into bakery product development offers an array of advantages, but it also presents challenges that should be...

Liquids in baking

Reformulation

Liquids in baking

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Temperatures and mixing interactions

Mixing

Temperatures and mixing i...

Each kind of dough has its ideal temperature range, for the optimum quality and machinability. Ideal dough temperatures must be established and the po...

Puff Pastry

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Energy or Air

Energy or Air

With dispersing and dissolving we do not bring any energy and thus an increase in temperature inour dough: we just are aiming for a homogenous, somewh...

Challenge of the biscuits.

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Challenge of the biscuits...

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