Breadology – A Knead for Change

Welcome to Breadology, thank you for visiting. We are a group of food scientists, nutritionists, technical experts and bakers dedicated to making our daily bread healthier, more nutritious and more sustainable. We firmly believe that bread can provide a delicious, affordable, convenient source of nutrition for everyone.

We are committed to celebrating the benefits of bread, but also to helping make bread products as healthy as they can be. For centuries bread has been known as the staff of life, a fundamental, essential food that sustains and supports humanity. As professionals working towards a healthier food system, we want to ensure that the bread people consume every day is not just tasty, but packed full of nutrition, maintaining its place as a vital and beneficial food for all.

 On this site you will find information about the benefits of bread, along with summaries of ingredients, technologies and techniques that can help make all types of bread healthier. You will also find reports on the latest scientific research into bread and bread ingredients and insights from some of the leading bakery professionals working around the world.

Breadology is for everyone with an interest in making bread healthier and more delicious. It is for bakers, chefs, food technologists, nutritionists, dietitians, marketers, supply chain professionals, academics and more. It aims to be a resource for businesses of all sizes, but also for consumers and home bakers who want to better understand the science of bread and how it can impact our health.

 We hope you enjoy the Breadology website. If you are after more information or want to get in touch about anything you find here, please click on the links below.

Background

QUESTIONS, ANSWERED PLAINLY.

Fifty of the things people most often ask us about bread, fibre, gut health and nutrient density — written in plain English, grounded in evidence.

A BRIEF history of bread

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