Baking Laboratory

Hobart Dough Mixers

The NCI Baking Laboratory is integral to our technical services, providing a food-safe environment for advanced product development, product quality testing, and specialized training. Our lab supports a wide range of baked goods, including pan breads, tortillas, buns, artisan breads, cookies, cakes, and more. The lab is equipped with industry-standard tools such as Hobart mixers, sheeter/moulders, proof cabinets, rotating ovens, deck ovens with steam, a deep fryer, and a blast freezer. Our highly-skilled technical staff bring extensive expertise and work closely with clients to support the development of innovative products. With a deep understanding of ingredient functionality and process optimization, they are equipped to assist in every stage of product development. The lab’s capabilities, combined with our team’s technical proficiency, ensure a thorough and collaborative approach to meeting your specific needs.

Baking Equipment:

  • Hobart Dough Mixers (small to large bakery size)

  • Hobart Fermentation cabinets

  • Moline Sheeter/Moulder

  • Rondo Dough Sheeter (laminated and sheeted doughs)

  • Hobart Double Deck Ovens (with steam)

  • Baxter Revolving Dough Baking Oven (convection and steam injection)

  • Bread Loaf Slicer

  • Delfield ConvoChill Blast Freezer

  • ProProcess DoughPro Tortilla Press

  • Frymaster Fryer

Product Analysis Equipment:

  • Calibre C-Cell: Baked Product Imaging System

  • Texture Systems TA-XT2 Texture Analyzer

  • Minolta Colorimeter

  • Texture Technologies Volscan Profiler 600

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