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By Jack Helm, Account Manager – Beverage, Bakery & Functional Foods at ACI Group In modern baking, efficiency often hides in plain sight. Behind every successful loaf or pastry is a series of calculated decisions, small tweaks in formulation, ingredient choice, or process design that quietly improve quality, reduce waste, and drive down costs. To many, a recipe may appear fixed and finite. But to those focused on continuous improvement, it is a blueprint open to refinement. Efficiency in baking isn’t always about large-scale changes. Often, it comes from small, precise adjustments: a more balanced hydration ratio, a refined fat-emulsifier…

A recent study by sports nutrition experts at Bulk.com has revealed the top five ingredients essential for summer meal prep, with garlic topping the list. The research, which analysed over 200 highly-rated protein-rich recipes from BBC Good Food, aims to highlight ingredients that are both popular and beneficial for maintaining health and fitness. The study found that garlic, known for its antibacterial and flu-fighting properties, was the most frequently used ingredient. This was followed by onions and olive oil, all of which are not only staples in many dishes but also packed with health benefits. Garlic: The Must-Have Ingredient Garlic…