The Holsum® plant is divided into two sections: the first
section is where breads and buns are elaborated and the second
section is for the production of cakes, cookies and other products.
The conditions of the plant are extraordinarily hygienic. Our
plant undergoes continuous maintenance so that it is always in
optimum condition in terms of cleanliness and operations.
At Holsum, we hope that you enjoy how Holsum® Bread and Buns
are made!
1. Flour
Flour is the main ingredient and it is received daily in bulk.
Once received, it is stored in one of three enormous containers
(called silos), which have a capacity of 150,00 pounds each.
2. Yeast
The flour is sifted and sent to the area where the dough is created. Flour is then mixed with water, yeast and nutrients and placed in tanks where the process
of fermentation begins. This process takes approximately 2.5 hours.
After
this initial fermentation, the dough is mixed with other ingredients
such as: additional flour, sweeteners, soy bean oil, salt and others. In this part of the process two mixers with a capacity of 2,000 pounds each are used.
The dough is divided into individual molds of 16, 20 or 24 ounces.
