AAK, one of the world’s leading ingredient suppliers specializing in value-adding specialty fats and oils, is exhibiting at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), this week, from September 14–17 in Las Vegas. Attendees who visit booth #7947 can discover consumer-pleasing plant-based fat and oil solutions to enhance a variety of baking applications. AAK is Making Better Happen™, showcasing the latest fat and oil innovations that bring together the best in sourcing and technology with world-class innovation and expertise.
“The AAK team is excited to connect with the attendees at IBIE as we showcase a few of our latest bakery solutions, developed with today’s health-conscious consumer in mind,” said Octavio Díaz de Leon Carrillo, President Americas, and Vice President AAK AB. “Fats and oils play a critical role in delivering the taste and texture that will keep consumers coming back for more of their favorite bakery products. Our customer innovation team has been hard at work developing on-trend, better-for-you bakery and snack concepts made possible with our sustainably sourced specialty fat and oil solutions. At AAK, our fat and oil expertise ensures manufacturers can meet marketplace demands by creating healthier, more sustainable bakery products without compromising on taste or quality.”
Visitors to IBIE booth #7947 can sample craveable bakery concepts showcasing texture, taste and performance perfection. Taste AAK’s fat and oil innovation in action, including:
Cinnamon Sandwich Cookie with Vanilla Filling & Chocolatey Coating – Experience the sensorial delight of a crispy, chocolatey-coated cinnamon sandwich cookie with a smooth, glossy coating and a satisfying snap. Taste, texture and quality—perfectly balanced in every bite. Featuring:
- Cebes® 29-54 NH – A non-hydrogenated blend of palm kernel and palm oil that offers manufacturers a better option for efficient processing and cleaner labels while preserving taste and texture in the chocolatey coating. Provides good bloom resistance and eliminates the need for tempering.
- Cisao® 8312 – This multi-purpose shortening provides the crisp cinnamon cookie with a snappy, light texture and a clean mouthfeel. Ideal for the addition of spices, extracts and flavors. The elastic texture provides good machinability and it creams easily during mixing.
- Confao® 12 – The vanilla-flavored crème uses Confao 12, a specific filling fat solution, providing a smooth melt and high-flavor experience for a creamy and tasty final sandwich cookie.
Knot Your Average Garlic & Herb Knots – A new twist on a classic, using an enriched dough to make every bite ultra-light, flakey and indulgent. These baked knots deliver the perfect balance of a flakey crust and a pillowy center. Featuring:
- AkoSun™ 46-53 – High oleic sunflower oil that lubricates the dough, improving its workability during manufacturing, while also tenderizing the crumb of the baked knot. This neutral-flavored oil with high stability serves as an excellent carrier for herbs and spices. The knots are brushed with an herby garlic oil prior to baking, creating an ultra-light, flakey and flavorful crust.
- Cisao® 8253-41-05 – Natural butter-flavored palm oil flakes melt into the dough during baking to create a porous and open crumb structure. The flaked format allows for a higher level of fat to be included into the dough without inhibiting gluten development or producing an excessively oily and soft dough.
“AAK brings long-standing experience in co-developing tailored solutions,” added Díaz de Leon Carrillo. “Combined with our trend insights and market presence, we can help bakers find the ideal fat and oil solutions to get the most out of their formulation. AAK solutions are available in many forms that can be customized to meet specific baking needs or even improve production processes. We ensure our fats and oils are consistent and reliable from batch to batch. With our market expertise, we help guide product development and offer support long after your product hits the shelves.”
AAK specializes in plant-based fats and oils that are value-adding ingredients in many of the baked goods people love to consume. From label claims—such as sustainably sourced, non-GMO and plant-based—to perfecting sensorial qualities, AAK offers the latest functional fat and oil solutions to overcome a variety of product, process and formulation challenges.
With local and global Innovation Centers and more than 150 years of experience, AAK co-develops solutions with customers and answers the most demanding product development challenges with the versatility provided by one of the broadest lines of plant-based oils and fats in the industry.
Taste AAK’s innovation in action at IBIE by visiting booth #7947 or discover AAK’s latest Co-Development solutions that can help you get your baked goods to market faster by visiting www.betterwithaak.com.
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