Questions About Baked Goods?

At Maple Leaf, we're dedicated to great taste and premium quality. If you have questions about our baked goods, find your answers here.

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Are mono and diglycerides derived from plant or animal sources?

Mono and diglycerides are emulsion stabilizers (salad dressing, for example, is an emulsion of water in oil). Therefore, mono and diglycerides are not derived from any animal source; neither are our breads—they are entirely made from plant ingredients.

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How long can bread last in the freezer?

Up to 2 months if well wrapped.

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Where is the best place to store my bread, fridge, freezer, counter?

On the counter until the best before date or in the freezer for up to two months. Bread stored in the fridge tends to go stale faster.

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Is there a link between sodium lactylate and dairy products?

Sodium lactylate is an emulsifier used to homogenize the dough. It does not contain milk.

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What is the secret of keeping bread fresh?

Bread will stay fresh in its packaging at room temperature for several days. It’s best if you keep it in a cool place during hot and humid weather since mould can grow quickly in these conditions.

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What kind of bread is Smart™? White or Grain?

There are two Smart™ breads in the market: one is made with 100% whole grain flour (including the germ), the other is a blend of 30% whole grain flour, and 70% enriched-wheat flour. What is unique with our Smart™ whole grain flour is that it is a WHITE wheat, which gives the breads a light colour that children prefer.

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What is the difference between Whole Grain and Grain Bread?

Before they are milled or refined, all grains are whole. Some grains are refined to remove the bran and germ portions, leaving only the endosperm and removing an assortment of health benefits. Canadian consumers can be assured of whole-grain products by a label stating 100% whole grain whole wheat.

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Where do you source your wheat from?

The wheat and flour we use in our fresh bakery products is sourced from Canada.

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How do you store fruit cake?

Store fruit cake at room temperature if you plan to keep it up to a few months. Longer term, wrap it tightly and store in the refrigerator (it will easily keep for more than a year). We do not recommend that you freeze fruit cake as it could dry out.

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What is the correct serving size of grains?

Canada’s Food Guide bases the number of servings required on energy requirements driven by both age and sex. For example, they recommend that a 35 year old female consumes 6-7 servings of grains per day whereas they recommend that a 35 year old male consumes 8. Examples of serving sizes are; 1 slice (35 g) bread or ½ bagel (45 g) or ½ pita (35 g) or ½ tortilla (35 g). For specific serving requirements please visit the link below.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php

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