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A 12% aqueous solution of acetic acid, at the rate of 0.51 per 100 kg of flour, may be used as a preventive against the development of ROPE (see) in bread. The purpose of adding the acid is to reduce the pH of the crumb to below 5.4.
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Wallington, D.J. (1993). Cereals and Cereal Products. In: Ranken, M.D., Kill, R.C. (eds) Food Industries Manual. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2099-3_5
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