Enzymes in bakery products: versatile, beneficial and safe
Insight from FEDIMA - European bakery and pastry ingredients manufacturers Annual Industry Update in the 2024 edition of the Baking Europe Ingredients Market (BEIM) Report.
Enzymes are ubiquitous and used in everyday applications
Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts by accelerating chemical reactions, and vital components of any living organism: microorganisms, plants, animals and humans. We all produce enzymes in our body, for example to enable the digestion of the food we consume.
Ensuring Ingredient’s Safety and Regulatory Clarity: Fedima’s Commitment to Excellence
Insight by Sofia Morais, Chair of the Technical Committee of FEDIMA.
Read it also in Fedima's 2023/2024 Annual Report.
Fedima's commitment to ensure the quality and safety of our products starts from the ingredients we use and has driven an important part of the work of Fedima’s Technical Committee this year.
Position paper on acrylamide in baked goods and bakery ingredients
FEDIMA issued a position paper on Acrylamide in baked goods and bakery ingredients. Fedima welcomes the Maximum Benchmark Levels (MBLs) made compulsory by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2158.
Status of release agents
Position Paper
In EU legislation, release agents are considered as processing aids. This 2014 paper outlines the legal status of release agents, their functionality in bakery wares, and their benefits of use. Fedima members express in the document, it should be stressed that the legislation has not changed the principles of the Directives.