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Bread Making Ingredients

You may know about the main ingredients in bread , but did you know that there's more to it than just flour, water, salt, and yeast? There are actually a lot of different ingredients that can be added to bread dough to change the flavor, texture, and appearance.

On this page we'll dig into some of those mystery ingredients that you may find listed on the back of your bread packaging, and explain what they do. We'll also provide some tips on how to use them in your baking.

Bread Making Ingredient List

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Acetylated Monoglycerides

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Anhydrous Monocalcium Phosphate

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Bakers Ammonia

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Biscuit Shortening Flakes

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Buckwheat Flour

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Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate

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Chicory Root Fiber

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Coconut Flour

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Cream of Tartar

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Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Ester of Mono- and Diglycerides

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Dimagnesium Phosphate

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Dough Conditioner Ingredients

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Egg Wash Substitute

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Ethoxylated Mono and Diglycerides

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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

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Glucono Delta Lactone

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Hexose Oxidase

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High Fiber

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Maida Flour

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Monocalcium Phosphate

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Natural Preservatives

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Osmotolerant Yeast

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Pastry Shortening

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Peanut Oil

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Plant-based Protein

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Pre-gelatinized Rice Flour

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Propylene Glycol Monoesters

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Sodium Aluminium Sulfate

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Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

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Tapioca Flour

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Triticale Flour
Shane Jones

Hey there! I'm Shane, the face and hands behind BakeSomeBread. My journey into the world of bread and pastries started over 10 years ago, and what began as a simple hobby quickly turned into an all-consuming passion. While I might not have formal qualifications or fancy titles, I've spent countless hours perfecting my recipes, experimenting with flavors, and, yes, learning from a few (or maybe more than a few) baking blunders along the way.

I've never been featured in glossy magazines, and I don't have any teaching stints to boast about, but what I do have is genuine love for baking and a drive to share that with all of you. Every recipe you find here is a result of my personal adventures in the kitchen—tried, tested, and baked with love.

Trust is a big deal for me. So, while I'm always up for a bit of baking fun, I'm serious when it comes to authenticity. Every bit of advice and every recipe on this site comes straight from my own experience. And hey, if I can help even one of you find joy in baking, then all those flour-covered days and nights have been worth it! Happy baking, folks! Oh, and come and say hi on Social Media too!