AGRICULTURE, BAKED & FRIED PRODUCTS

Processed Agricultural Products Used in Baking Industry

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What are Processed Agricultural Products

Processed agricultural products are non-agricultural food and drink items made out of agricultural products. The Agro – processing unit is in charge of developing raw agricultural products into improved food products through research. For any processing to be done, the raw agricultural products must be washed, cleaned, milled, cut, chopped, heated, pasteurized, blanched, cooked, canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, mixed or packaged – which alters their natural state. Almost all food is processed in some way before it is eaten. Example, cassava can be processed into garri, starch or flour for baking.

Reasons for Processing Agricultural Products

Many agricultural products either from fishes, crops, animals or vegetables must be processed either by Cooking, canning, smoking, drying and blending before they can be used. This is because they are perishable and are only suitable for consumption over a short period of time. The reasons why Agricultural Products are processed includes:

  • Processed agricultural products can be easier stored when compared to unprocessed food.
  • Processed agricultural products helps to preserve and increased their lifespan.
  • Processed agricultural products helps to reduce food wastage.
  • Processed agricultural products helps to extends the season they will be available.
  • Processed agricultural products enables the production of different kinds of food.
  • Processed agricultural products helps to improve the quality and taste of the farm products.

Some Processed Agricultural Products for Baking

Some Processed agricultural products includes flour, sugar, milk, butter, corn flour, sesame oil, soy sauce, chocolate, etc.

Flour

Wheat is a grain plant that is commonly used to processed flour for baking cakes, breads, dough nuts, egg rolls, fish pies, puff puff etc. Flour is one of the most important ingredients for baking. All – purpose flour is the most widely used flour.

Sugar

Sugar beets and sugar cane are the main crops used to processed sugar. Sugar is also an important ingredients that adds colour, taste, flavour to baked products. Sugar can be substituted with honey.

Milk

Milk are processed from animals such as cattle, sheep, camel etc which helps improved the texture of baked goods These milk can further be processed into cheese used for fillings pastries such as pizza and coffee cakes etc

Butter

Butter are processed from cow which helps provides richness, tenderness and structure to cookies, cakes, pies and pastries, It also lengthen shelf life. Commercial butter that is commonly use in baking generally has over 80% fat with the rest being water that’s emulsified into the fat.

Corn Flour

Corn flour or cornstarch are processed from a tall annual cereal grass plant called corn or maize (Zea mays). Corn flour is used as a thickening agent, but it can also be used in baked goods like cookies, brownies and cakes. It can be used as substituted for wheat flour.

Sesame Oil

Sesame oil is processed from sesame seeds which are small, flavorsome oilseeds from the sesame herbaceous plant (Sesamum indicum L.). These seeds can often be found in bread. For example, these seeds are sprinkled on hamburger buns. They are sometimes toasted and used in salads and for meat pie sauce fillings.

Soy Sauce

Soy sauce is processed from fermented soybeans and wheat. It can be used to replace the pinch of salt in your baking mixture. It add colour to meat pie sauce fillings.

Chocolate

Chocolate is processed from cocoa, an evergreen tree in the Malvaceae family that is grown for its seeds (beans), which are primarily used in the production of chocolate. Chocolate is used primarily as an ingredient in recipes such as brownies, cakes, and frostings in baking.

Vegetables

Juice and Smoothie can be processed from vegetables, which can be served along side with baked products. Accounting for over 90 percent of the non-fruit juice trade, the most popular vegetables processed into juice are tomatoes, beets and carrots with their blends widely used in the preparation of tomato-, beet- and carrot-based juices, smoothies, beverages, sauces, baby food, and many other food products.

Conclusion

The transformation of agricultural products into food and services is very vital in the baking industry.

AGRICULTURE

Modern Technology in Agriculture

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Modern technology involves the use of machines that are designed and built with scientific and engineering knowledge which includes information technology based on software, computers and networks.

Modern technology has impacted every area of our lives including Agriculture. It is all about farming in a much quicker and efficient way by improving the workflow which could be helping humans or doing the task alone.

In terms of accuracy and efficiency machines are always better when compared to humans. The introduction of new and improved technologies has increased the production and productivity of crops and reducing the cost of production.

The American farming market is one of the pioneers in the implementation of advanced technologies in agriculture. Its cultivation industry has experienced a colossal transformation due to the growing demand for ‘green’ farming practices, rising population, and high-income increase. Diverse agricultural start-ups and technology innovators are creating new intelligent systems. As a result, farmers can improve the production yield by enhancing inputs and a well-planned market strategy.

The USA Smart Farming market is anticipated to reach $11.93 billion by 2023. The agricultural market is very dynamic, and we can expect to see even more technological development in the years to come. Because of the growing world’s demands and digital evolution, the Smart Farming market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 12.36% during the forecast period, 2020-2026.

Types of Modern Technology in Agriculture

The use of technology is a booster dose for fishery, aquaculture, animal breeding and crop farming. Smart technology is the key to better productivity and disease management. The following are types of Modern Technology that can be use in

IoT Sensors: These can be use to collect data – on levels of salinity, dissolved oxygen, water pH and temperature, to name a few. The latest technologies of IoT Sensors can even monitor the metabolism and heart rate of the stock. These insights enable farmers to take timely actions to create an ideal environment for their aquafarms, yielding better results.

GPS Technology; GPS in agriculture allows farmers to precisely navigate to specific locations year after year in the field to collect soil samples or monitor crop conditions. It helps in locating the field boundaries and applying fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides accurately. This reduces wastage and increases efficiency.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): It is commonly referred to drones is an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board. The drones are used keep crops healthy by dispersing water, fertilizer, and pesticides, mapping, monitoring soil health, research purpose etc.

Weather Monitoring: Weather is the most important element that affect crop production which cannot be control by a farmer. Farmers can access weather data on weather apps, websites, weather forecast from TV, computer, mobile, radio etc. Based on weather information, farmers can plan times for sowing, protection, harvesting, and other field activities in order to avoid negative weather effects and yield losses.

Soil Sensors: Soil sensors are used to measure soil moisture levels, temperature and other factors that affect crop growth. Depending on the technology category, some sensors that measure volumetric water content while some sensors that measure soil tension when placed in the soil profile.

Agricultural Robots: Robots are developed to replace tasks done by humans on farmlands. Many years back, farmers use their family to cultivate farmlands before the introduction of farm tools and now modern technology like robots is used to enhance productivity.

Conclusion

Farm automation is also known as smart farming. It is associated with Smart Farming. Farm automation uses drones, robotics, and software as a way to transform the current agriculture industry. Along with autonomous tractors, harvesting can be done with a push of a button. These harvesters are allowing farmers to save on labor costs.

Agricultural sector now understands that using automation will leads to change and efficient productivity. Gone are the days of farming practices damage resources but now, there is a significant concern to protect the planet from climate change and high demand for quality food. With all these issues at the forefront, farming automation leads the charge to a more sustainable agricultural industry. 

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Farmer and Chef Relationship

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A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, raising living organisms for food or raw materials. Farmers are the backbone of our society. They are the ones who provide us all the food that we eat. Some farmers grow a range of crops, other breed fishes, while other rear animals and produces dairy cows and sell their milk.

Nigeria has 70.8 million hectares of agriculture land area with maize, cassava, guinea corn, yam beans, millet and rice being the major crops. Nigeria’s rice production rose from 3.7 million metric tons in 2017 to 4.0 million metric tons in 2018. Inspite of this, only 57 percent of the 6.7 million metric tons of rice consumed in Nigeria annually is locally produced leading to a deficit of about 3 million metric tons, which is either imported or smuggled into the country illegally. To stimulate local production, the Government banned importation of rice in 2019.

A chef is a highly skilled person who is in charge of food production in a commercial kitchen of a restaurant, hotel, resort, hospital or cruise ship. The word “chef” is derived from the term chef de cuisine, the director or head of a kitchen. A chef oversees a restaurants kitchen and these includes planning the menu, maintaining the budget, pricing menu items, preparing food, purchasing supplies, ensuring quality of service, ensuring safety, and managing staff.

Farmer to Chef

A chef who is curious about where local food comes from should see the farm in person. A farm visit is a great way to connect chefs with unique aspects of serving local food.

In person conversation between the farmer and the chef, regardless of whether it’s on or off the farm, should always include a sample and anecdote about the farm product that relates to the restaurant’s cuisine.

Relationship Between Farmer and Chef

Once a relationship is established, many farms and wholesale cooperatives include chefs in pre-season production planning to determine the kind and the quantity of product a chef will purchase during the growing season.

Standard ingredients (i.e. garlic, potatoes, onions) are generally not the champion ingredient of a restaurant’s dish but are products from the farm.

Every farm requires by the chefs to prepare local and intercontinental dishes has a growing season.

Every restaurant is different, which is a good reason to know the type of food a chef cooks before making a pitch. It’s also a good reason for a farmer to draw on passion – food is an experience. A farmer can increase interest in products by explaining attractive attributes including a product’s heritage, traditional and unconventional uses, and how it fits into the farm’s growing scheme (not only seasonal but appropriate for climate, soil, better taste etc.).

Farmers and chefs should discuss on-farm post-harvest handling (i.e. cleaning protocol, storage, presence of pests etc.).

A good farmer-chef relationship is often personal, but maintained by an explicit arrangement. Clear communication and effective systems help each person get what they need from the exchange.

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Catching Young Entrepreneurs

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What is Volunteering Services?

Volunteering services is an unpaid activity where someone gives their time to help a not-for-profit organisation or an individual who they are not related to or for community development. While volunteering the training and hands-on experience you gain helps you to learn new skills and build upon the skills you already have. For example, if you are a volunteer that advocates and raises awareness for a cause that interests you, you’ll gain valuable communication, public speaking and marketing skills. You may put these skills on your resume to enhance your skill set.

The Greek philosopher Aristotle once said that the essence of life is “to serve others and do good,” and it seems an increasing number of us are starting to wake up and see why volunteering is important. People are starting to understand how serving and helping each other and different communities benefits not just others but ourselves, too. Unpaid volunteers helps hold a community together by dedicating their time and some volunteering works can lead to job opportunities with the experiences you gain through volunteering. As a volunteer he or she must give their time and skills, without pay, for the benefit of others, the local community and very importantly yourself so as to build your career and area of interest.

Why you need to volunteer?: Volunteering can give you the skills and confidence you need to get into work, climb the career ladder or expand your circle of friends.

Who can be a volunteer?: Anyone that is willingness to get involved and help can be a volunteer.

Can expenses be paid while volunteering?: It is good practice for organisations to pay volunteers’ expenses to cover things like travel expenses and meal allowances. However not all organisations do, so it is worth checking before you start to volunteer

Importance of Volunteering

“Volunteering is important as it offers essential help to worthwhile causes, people in need, and the wider community.”

The Work of An NGOs

NGOs are non-governmental organizations set up purposely as a beneficial program for the less privileged and socially affected citizens of a country. It is a non-profit making organization which is organized on a local, national and international level. It is driven by people with a common interest to perform a variety of services and humanitarian functions. NGOs focus on numerous aspects that are indeed important to the citizens of a country. Such aspects include: human rights, legal support, promoting education, promoting vocational skills, agricultural development, encouraging social responsibility, poverty alleviation, supporting human welfare, development of communities, health or environment, etc.

NGOs are mostly set up to improve the lives of people by providing much-needed services free of charge. There are lots of NGOs in Nigeria with various activities that cannot be overlooked. Many Non governmental organizations (NGOs) rely on the generosity of volunteers as often they are only part-funded through government or local councils, and cannot afford to pay salaries for all their staff.

YALI RLC Community Development Service

The YALI RLC Community Development Service held 26th October 2018 was done to catch young Entrepreneurs in Secondary School. This opportunity gave the students to generate entrepreneurial skills and while interacting with the students they said they want to have skills either in computer science, baking, fashion, agriculture, shoe and bag making etc. The students were encouraged to take their education serious because knowledge is the key to success. Apart from the YALI RLC Community Development Service, she was a volunteer to a four days skills training for 30 children from orphanages and the training was organized by Voice Intitative for Women and Girls (VIWAG). She was also a volunteer for a free training program at the the WORLD OF LIFE BIBLE CHURCH, EAGLE WINGS BRANCH – IGBOGIDI in conjunction with J.D. FOH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, an event hosted by Mrs Bridgeta Affiah to mark her 50th Birthday.

The Students Practical Work from the Training

Lily Douere Bandotubo, the CEO of LIWONDER FOOD ‘N’ GLOBAL EVENTS has volunteer with various NGOs and have also carried out community development services that has impacted various lives.

HEALTH INFO

The Benefits of Garlic

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Garlic is a vegetable that belongs to the onion family. It has a pungent, spicy flavor that mellows and sweetens with cooking. Although garlic is a vegetable, it is more commonly used to flavor foods. Garlic, also known as lehsun in Hindi, has been used since ages for its medicinal properties. The plant is native to Central Asia and available in various forms including raw garlic, powder, oil and supplements. Garlic is a rich source of vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, zinc, iron, manganese, calcium among others.

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is one of the oldest plants cultivated for its dietary and medicinal values. Garlic has attracted particular attention of modern medicine because of its widespread health use around the world, and the cherished belief that it helps in maintaining good health warding off illnesses and providing more vigor. To date, many favorable experimental and clinical effects of garlic preparations, including garlic extract, have been reported. These biological responses have been largely attributed to

  • Reduction of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and cancer
  • Stimulation of immune function
  • Enhanced detoxification of foreign compound
  • Hepatoprotection
  • Antimicrobial effect
  • Antioxidant effect

Garlic is delicious and easy to add to your diet. You can use it in savory dishes, soups, sauces, dressings, and more. The benefits of garlic includes:

1. Regulates Blood Pressure and Sugar

Garlic regulate to the heart to pump blood at a regular rate. It does not only helps avoid hypertension but also cardiovascular problems. Hypertension may often lead to strokes and heart attacks. Garlic has an anticoagulant properties help make the blood thinner which ensures that blood circulation is not affected in any way. Though, having too much garlic could cause acidic reflux so it make use moderately. The anticoagulant property of garlic also prevents strokes and heart attacks. Garlic tea is best for people who are not allowed to have regular tea due to high blood pressure or high blood sugar. Garlic tea does not have any caffeine, which makes it good for people who are avoiding caffeine. Garlic has antibacterial and antiviral properties, in fact you can also add some ginger and cinnamon to the garlic tea, to improve its health benefits and enhance the taste. Not just this, garlic boosts your immune system, increases your energy levels and improves your metabolism.

2. Strengthen Immune System

Garlic has been used as an antiseptic, antibacterial, and antifungal agent. It may help the body resist or destroy viruses and other microorganisms. It does this by boosting the immune system.

3. Prevents Heart Disease

Garlic and its preparations have been widely recognized as agents for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and other metabolic diseases, atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, thrombosis, hypertension and diabetes. Garlic regulate to the heart to pump blood at a regular rate. It does not only helps avoid hypertension but also cardiovascular problems. Hypertension may often lead to strokes and heart attacks.

4. Detoxification

Garlic has the ability to detoxify the body by reducing many clinical signs of toxicity. Garlic also has the ability to deal with headaches and colds that may have been caused by toxicity.

5. Anti-inflammatory

Garlic contains allyl sulfides, an anti-inflammatory, cancer-fighting compound that slow the growth rate of cancer cells. Garlic as anti-inflammatory, means it also helps protect the body from free radicals. Research has shown that garlic oil works as an anti-inflammatory.

6. Prevents and Treats Cold

Garlic supplements have the ability to lower the chances of getting colds as a result of the antioxidants and antimicrobial properties.

7. Improve Bone Health

Garlic appears to have some benefits for bone health by increasing estrogen levels in females, but more human studies are needed.

8. Lower Cholesterol

Garlic supplements are known to reduce cholesterol levels. Cholesterol levels are risk factors for heart disease. Garlic actually protects your cholesterol from spiking. Garlic supplements seem to reduce total and low density lipoprotein (LDL) which is a bad cholesterol, particularly in those who have high density lipoprotein (HDL) which is a good cholesterol and triglycerides do not seem to be affected.

9. Antioxidants

Garlic is an antioxidants prevents both the damage and death of cells that can cause different health problems in the body such as cancer, diabetes, and heart problems. Garlic contains antioxidants that can help protect against cell damage and aging. It may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

10. Anti-cancer

Garlic and garlic derived compounds reduce the development of mammary cancer in animals and suppress the growth of human breast cancer cells in culture. Among the various beneficial pharmacological effects of garlic, the anticancer activity is presumably the most studied. The consumption of garlic provides strong protection against cancer risk. Taking into account the multi-targeted actions and absence of considerable toxicity, a few active metabolites of garlic are probably to play crucial roles in the killing of cancerous cells. Garlic contains several bioactive molecules with anticancer actions and these include diallyl trisulfide, allicin, diallyl disulfide, diallyl sulfide, and allyl mercaptan.

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Foods That Boost Immune System

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The immune system is a large network of organs, white blood cells, proteins (antibodies) and chemicals. This system works together to protect you from foreign invaders (bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi) that cause infection, illness and disease. Feeding the body certain foods may help keep the immune system strong. If you’re looking for ways to prevent winter colds and the flu or even the new Coronavirus then read this information.

Plan your meals to include these 10 powerful immune system boosters.

1. Citrus fruits: Vitamin C helps build up the immune system and thought to increase the production of white blood cells. These are key to fighting infections. Popular citrus fruits include clementines, lemons, limes, grapefruit, oranges, tangerines. The body does not produce or store it therefore vitamin C is needed daily for continued health. Almost all citrus fruits are high in vitamin C.

2. Yogurt: Getting plain yogurts rather than the kinds that are preflavored and loaded with sugar may stimulate the immune system to help fight diseases . Plain yogurt can be sweetened with healthy fruits and a drizzle of honey instead. Yogurt can also be a great source of vitamin D, so try to select brands fortified with vitamin D. Vitamin D helps regulate the immune system and is thought to boost our body’s natural defenses against diseases. 

3. Broccoli: Broccoli is supercharged with vitamins and minerals. Packed with vitamins A, C, and E, as well as many other antioxidants and fiber, broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables. The key to keeping its power intact is to cook it as little as possible or not at all.

4. Red Bell Pepper: Red bell peppers contain twice as much vitamin C as citrus. They’re also a rich source of beta carotene. Besides boosting the immune system, vitamin C may help maintain healthy skin. Beta carotene helps keep eyes and skin healthy.

5. Garlic: Garlic is found in almost every cuisine in the world. Early civilizations recognized its value in fighting infections. Garlic’s immune-boosting properties seem to come from a heavy concentration of sulfur-containing compounds, such as allicin. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Trusted Source, garlic may also help lower blood pressure and slow down hardening of the arteries.

6. Ginger: Ginger may help decrease inflammation, which can help reduce a sore throat and other inflammatory illnesses. Ginger may also help decrease nausea. According to recent animal research Trusted Source, Ginger may help decrease chronic pain and may possess cholesterol-lowering properties.

7. Spinach: Spinach is rich in vitamin C, it is also packed with numerous antioxidants and beta carotene, which may increase the infection-fighting ability of the immune systems. Similar to broccoli, spinach is healthiest when it’s cooked as little as possible so that it retains its nutrients. However, light cooking enhances its vitamin A and allows other nutrients to be released from oxalic acid. 8. Almonds: Nuts, such as almonds, are packed with the vitamin and also have healthy fats. A half-cup serving, which is about 46 whole, shelled almonds, provides nearly 100 percent of the recommended daily amount of vitamin E. Vitamin E tends to take a backseat to vitamin C when it comes to preventing and fighting off colds,. However, vitamin E is the key to a healthy immune system. It’s a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning it requires the presence of fat to be absorbed properly.

9. Turmeric: Turmeric is the key ingredient in many curries. It is a bright yellow, bitter spice and has also been used for years as an anti-inflammatory in treating both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

10. Green Tea: Green and black teas are packed with flavonoids, a type of antioxidant. Epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG is another powerful antioxidant that has been shown to enhance immune function. The fermentation process black tea goes through destroys a lot of the EGCG. Green tea, on the other hand, is steamed and not fermented, so the EGCG is preserved. Green tea is also a good source of the amino acid L-theanine. L-theanine may aid in the production of germ-fighting compounds in T-cells.

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Limited Eating Times Could Be A New Way Fighting Obesity And Diabetes

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The time of eating food should be controlled. Excess of food can lead to overweight and obesity. Obesity is a complex disease that occurs when an individual’s weight is higher than what is considered healthy for his or her height. Obesity affects children as well as adults. Many factors can contribute to excess weight gain including eating patterns, physical activity levels, and sleep routines. The main symptom of obesity is excessive body fat.

According to World Health Organization (WHO) overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese.

Over eating can lead to weight gain. Weight gain increases the risk of developing diabetes. When someone carry excess weight, especially around the abdomen, the risk of diabetes increases. The endocrine system which controls diabetes is affected by the extra pounds which in turn affects the pancreas and insulin production and can lead to insulin resistance.

Becoming overweight through over eating is the biggest diet-related risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Although many people mistakenly believe that eating too much sugar leads to diabetes, the truth is that eating too much of any type of food may raise the risk of diabetes. This is because most of the food eat is converted to sugar (glucose) in your body. Consuming sugary foods may increase how fast your blood glucose level rises, but overeating any food increases the total amount of sugar you have in your blood.

The Link Between Obesity and Diabetes

For type 2 diabetes, this includes being overweight or obese (having a body mass index – BMI – of 25 or greater). Obesity is believed to account for 80-85% of the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Conclusion

There is a strong link between obesity and diabetes. Having excess body fat is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, and it can negatively affect a person’s health in other ways. To help manage and potentially prevent diabetes, it is advisable for a person to maintain a moderate weight. Strategies to achieve this include getting regular exercise, consuming a varied eating plan, and controlling portion sizes of the food been consumed.

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Chin chin

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Chin chin is a very popular snack in Nigeria and it is a popular fried pastry native to West Africa but it can also be baked.

it is made from basic combination of flour, butter or margarine, egg, milk and sugar. There are other optional ingredients like baking powder and nutmeg, these are strictly based on preference an individual.

Chin chin can either be hard or crunchy when deep fried. It can be prepared in numerous ways, but the most common varieties are usually crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Traditionally, the pastry is fried, but it also be bake for those are restricted from eating fried snacks.

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The Best Flour For Baking Meat Pie

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Flour a Raw Agricultural Product

Flour is a natural product made by milling grains, usually wheat, to release the flour that sits inside. Although flour can be made from a wide variety of plants, the vast majority is made from wheat. Maize flour is used to make bread, muffins, doughnuts, pancake mixes, infant foods, biscuits, wafers, breakfast cereals and breadings, and as a filler, binder and carrier in meat products. Flour is considered a raw agricultural product and wheat can become contaminated from soil, animal feces, insects, diseased plants, and other agents during production, harvest, storage, or transport.

One key factor that differentiates the different types of flour, is the amount of gluten. Gluten is a protein that helps wheat-based doughs rise and hold their shape.

When flour is mixed with water, the flour proteins; gliadin and glutenin, combine to form the protein known as gluten. Gluten gives dough elasticity, strength, and structure. Individuals with celiac disease, certain neurological diseases, certain skin conditions, or gluten sensitivities of other etiologies often benefit from a gluten-free diet.

All purpose or pastry flour is the best flour for making meat pie dough. Bread flour can be substituted for all-purpose flour in pie crust.

Types of Flour

White Flour: White flour consists of the finely ground endosperm of the wheat kernel.

All-Purpose Flour: All-Purpose flour consists of white flour milled from hard wheats or a blend of hard and soft wheats. It is usually enriched and can be either bleached or unbleached.

Whole Wheat Flour: Whole wheat flour consists of ground whole wheat kernels, but can be created through combining white flour, germ, and bran that have been separating during milling. It contains higher insoluble fiber levels than white flours.

Bread Flour: Bread flour consists of white flour milled from a blend of hard wheats and has greater gluten strength than other types of flour. It is sometimes conditioned with ascorbic acid. Bread flour is a high-protein flour that typically contains between 12 and 14% protein and is designed for baking yeasted breads

Cake Flour: Cake flour consists of white flour from a blend of soft wheats. It has lower protein and higher starch contents than other flour types.

Self-Rising Flour: Self-rising flour consists of all-purpose flour with added salt and leavening agents. It is also referred to as phosphate flour.

Pastry Flour: Pastry flour consists of white flour from a blend of soft wheats and has properties between that of all-purpose and cake flours.

Gluten Flour: Gluten flour consists of ground spring wheat. It has higher protein and lower starch contents than other types of flour.

Semolina Flour: Semolina flour consists of the coarsely ground endosperm of durum wheat and is usually enriched.

Durum Flour: Durum flour consists of finely ground semolina flour.

Meat Pie Filling

Meat pie filling can be prepared with minced meat, Irish potatoes, carrots and other seasonings etc.

A meat pie is a pie with a filling of meat and often other savory ingredients. They are popular in the United Kingdom, Australia, Ghana, Nigeria, Europe, New Zealand, Canada, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

The best Nigerian Meat Pie is moist, yummy and has minced meat, potato and carrot filling. The filling is usually adequately seasoned and gives the meat pie its unique taste.

The Nigerian Meat Pie is a popular snack because it is tasty, moist and does not produce crumbs when it is being eaten, if it is well-prepared, then it is yummy.

Meat Pie is a yummy snack readily found on street corners, eateries and even parties. This delicious snack can be enjoyed at home, parties, weddings etc.

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Cake

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What is Cake?

A cake is a sweet food made by baking a mixture of flour, eggs, sugar, and fat in an oven. Cakes may be large and cut into slices or small and intended for one person only. Cake is a form of sweet dessert that is typically baked. In their oldest forms, cakes were modifications of breads, but cakes now cover a wide range of preparations that can be simple or elaborate, and that share features with other desserts such as pastries, meringues, custards, and pies. Any number of fillings, frosting and final decorations can be chosen to make every cake unique and an artistic expression of its maker.  Cake is often served as a celebratory dish on ceremonial occasions, such as weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays.

History

The term “cake” has a long history. The word itself is of Viking origin, from the Old Norse word “kaka” The ancient Greeks called cake πλακοῦς (plakous), which was derived from the word for “flat”, πλακόεις (plakoeis). It was baked using flour mixed with eggs, milk, nuts, and honey. Early cakes in England were also essentially bread: the most obvious differences between a “cake” and “bread” were the round, flat shape of the cakes, and the cooking method, which turned cakes over once while cooking, while bread was left upright throughout the baking process. Sponge cakes, leavened with beaten eggs, originated during the Renaissance, possibly in Spain.

Cake Ingredients

Typical cake ingredients are flour, sugar, eggs, butter or oil or margarine, a liquid, and leavening agents, such as baking soda or baking powder. Common additional ingredients and flavourings include dried, candied, or fresh fruit, nuts, cocoa, and extracts such as vanilla, with numerous substitutions for the primary ingredients. Cakes can also be filled with fruit preserves, nuts or dessert sauces (like pastry cream), iced with buttercream or other icings, and decorated with marzipan, piped borders, or candied fruit.

Varieties of Cakes

Butter cakes: These are made from creamed butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. They rely on the combination of butter and sugar beaten for an extended time to incorporate air into the batter.

Sponge cakes (or foam cakes): These are made from whipped eggs, sugar, and flour. They rely primarily on trapped air in a protein matrix (generally of beaten eggs) to provide leavening, sometimes with a bit of baking powder or other chemical leaven added as insurance. Sponge cakes are thought to be the oldest cakes made without yeast.

Chiffon cakes: These are sponge cakes with vegetable oil, which adds moistness.

Chocolate cakes: These are butter cakes, sponge cakes, or other cakes flavored with melted chocolate or cocoa powder.

Coffee cakes: These are cakes to be serve with coffee or tea at breakfast or at a coffee break. These cakes often have a crumb topping called streusel or a light glaze drizzle.

Baked flourless cakes: These cakes include baked cheesecakes and flourless chocolate cakes. Cheesecakes, despite their name, aren’t really cakes at all. Cheesecakes are in fact custard pies, with a filling made mostly of some form of cheese (often cream cheese, mascarpone, ricotta, or the like), and have very little flour added, although a flour-based or graham cracker crust may be used. Cheesecakes are also very old, with evidence of honey-sweetened cakes dating back to ancient Greece.

Butter or oil layer cakes: These cakes include most of the traditional cakes used as birthday cakes, etc., and those sold as packaged cakes. Baking powder or bicarbonate of soda are used to provide both lift and a moist texture.

Yeast cakes: These are the oldest and are very similar to yeast breads. Such cakes are often very traditional in form, and include such pastries as babka and stollen.

Lancashire Courting Cakes: These are fruit-filled cake baked by a fiancée for her betrothed. The cake has been described as “somewhere between a firm sponge – with a greater proportion of flour to fat and eggs than a Victoria sponge cake – and a shortbread base and was proof of the bride-to-be’s baking skills”. Traditionally it is a two-layer cake filled and topped with strawberries or raspberries and whipped cream.

Bundt cakes: These are cake balls that are conical, such as the Kransekake cupcakes and madeleines, which are both sized for a single person

Sheet cakes: These are simple, flat, rectangular cakes baked in sheet pans, Swiss rolls.

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