Vegan Pan De Muerto: The Next Phase of this Traditional Mexican Bread’s Evolution

PASADENA, CA – 31 October 2023 – Just like there are countless ways to live a good life, there are many ways to bake pan de muerto (which translates [...]

Hispanic Breads and Their Cultural Significance (Pt. 3): Capirotada

PASADENA, CA – 9 April 2023 – “Capirotada!”  It’s as fun a word to say as it is, indeed, food fit for a king. Where it all begins: [...]

Hispanic Breads and Their Cultural Significance (Pt. 2): Rosca De Reyes

PASADENA, CA – 16 December 2022 – For our introduction to pan dulce (or “sweet bread”), Pak Group director of product development and technical services, Alex Peña, gave us a taste (pun [...]

2022-12-16T21:42:46+00:00December 15th, 2022|Bakery Ingredients, Company, Dough Conditioners, Yeast Products|

Hispanic Breads and Their Cultural Significance: An Introduction

PASADENA, CA – 24 November 2022 – If you were to trace the history of humankind from one extreme of the globe to the other, you would find breadcrumbs connecting one culture [...]

2022-12-01T19:35:02+00:00November 24th, 2022|Bakery Ingredients, Company, Dough Conditioners, Yeast Products|

Introducing Bellarise® Oil Reducer: Slash Oil Costs, Get More Control Over Bread Quality

PASADENA, CA – 12 October 2021 – Bakery ingredient manufacturer Pak Group, through its North American brand, Bellarise®, announces the release of their all-new Bellarise® Oil Reducer.  The California-based [...]

BellaTALKS: So, You Want to Be a Home Baker? You Better Know Your Yeast.

PASADENA, CA,  30 July 2021 – So, you want to be a home baker?  The journey will last a lifetime, so it’s important that you begin by understanding the [...]

BellaTALKS: A Few Reasons Why Home Baking is So Special, Especially Now

PASADENA, CA,  30 October 2020 – Reality in 2020 is complicated, and the global pandemic has played a central role in disrupting millions of lives around the world. In [...]

BellaTALKS: Irish Soda Bread and Guatemalan Pan de Soda – Is There a Connection?

PASADENA, CA,  13 March 2020 – It's truly amazing to see how bread is an intrinsic part of the human experience.  Whether you are sitting with a friend by the [...]

2020-03-18T22:56:32+00:00March 13th, 2020|Bakery Ingredients, Company, Dough Conditioners|

BellaTALKS: Cutting Sugar is the Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread!

PASADENA, CA,  24 October 2019 – Diets are changing.  Labels are changing.  Expectations are changing. These are all good reasons to cut sugar out of your breads. The Bellarise® [...]

2019-11-08T22:03:00+00:00October 28th, 2019|Bakery Ingredients, Company, Dough Conditioners|

BellaTALKS: With Semi-Dry Yeast, We Make it Cool for Doughs to be Unfermented and Frozen!

PASADENA, CA,  29 April 2019 – OK, so we’re all familiar with the most popular of baker’s yeasts, including instant dry yeast, but what is semi-dry yeast?  And most [...]

2019-05-14T19:42:33+00:00April 29th, 2019|Bakery Ingredients, Company|
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