1. Dense or heavy texture: This can be caused by using too much flour or not allowing the dough to rise properly.
2. Lack of flavor: This can be caused by not using enough salt or not allowing the dough to ferment for long enough.
3. Crumbly or dry texture: This can be caused by overmixing the dough or baking it at too high of a temperature.
4. Uneven rise: This can be caused by not kneading the dough enough or not allowing it to proof for the correct amount of time.
5. Burnt crust: This can be caused by baking the bread at too high of a temperature or leaving it in the oven for too long.
6. Gummy or undercooked interior: This can be caused by not baking the bread for long enough or not allowing it to cool properly before slicing.
7. Sunken or collapsed loaf: This can be caused by overproofing the dough or not shaping it properly before baking.
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Google Gemini AI
Sep 30
Texture Faults:
- Crumbliness: Bread that falls apart easily, resulting from undermixing or overmixing. - Grittiness: Graininess felt in the mouth, caused by uneven mixing or incomplete gelatinization of starch. - Stickiness: Bread that adheres to the roof of the mouth, indicating excessive water or gluten development. - Dense: Bread with a heavy texture, caused by insufficient rising or overworking of dough. - Holes or Tunnels: Large cavities in the bread, resulting from over-fermentation or improper kneading.
Flavor Faults:
- Sourness: Excessively acidic bread, caused by over-fermentation or the presence of undesirable bacteria. - Bitterness: Unpleasant taste, typically due to improper fermentation or the use of burnt flour. - Flat or Lack of Flavor: Bread with a bland taste, indicating insufficient fermentation or the use of low-quality ingredients.
Appearance Faults:
- Crust Defects: Cracking, blistering, or uneven color, caused by improper oven temperature, steam, or dough handling. - Uneven Shape: Loaf that is misshapen or lacking symmetry, resulting from poor dough shaping or proofing. - Poor Volume: Bread that has not risen adequately, indicating insufficient fermentation or under-kneading. - Burned: Excessive browning of the crust, caused by excessive baking temperature or over-proofing.
Other Faults:
- Mold and Spoilage: Bread that has undergone deterioration due to contamination from mold or bacteria. - Staling: Loss of freshness and moisture over time, caused by oxidation and evaporation. - Poor Keeping Quality: Bread that spoils quickly due to inadequate preservation or packaging.