cereal-based foods

working group on cereal-based foods

work area

cereal-based foods include all foods whose value and character-determining main components are products made from grain - these are essentially cereal foods, bread, fine baked goods and pasta.

The working group currently has 14 active and 15 corresponding members. The members come from the areas

     

  • Testing facilities of the official food control
  • commercial labs
  • manufacturers and associations
  • Scientific institutes

Leading the working group

Chairman

Alexander Meyer-Kretschmer
Association of German Large Bakeries eV
Vogelsanger Weg 111
40470 Düsseldorf
Tel.: 0211 / 653086
Email: meyer-kretschmer@grossbaecker.de

Deputy

Helen Geisler
Limbach Analytics
Email: h.geisler@analytics-leipzig.de


Secretary

LM Chem. Melanie Bauerman
Email: Melanie.Bauermann@cvua-rheinland.de

Term: 2023 - 2025

Tasks and goals of the working group

Exchange of information on scientific standpoints, technical knowledge, food law assessments from the various areas with the aim of aligning with a uniform current state of knowledge and the greatest possible approximation of the positions of the areas represented. This applies in particular to:

     

  • Observation of the latest case law in food law, especially with regard to cereals, baked goods and pasta
  • Statement on the changes to the guidelines for bread and biscuits, pasta and fine baked goods of the German Food Book Commission (guidelines)
  • Development and publication of recommendations in cooperation with the manufacturers' associations concerned
    (see: http://www.wissensforum-backwaren.de )
  • Elaboration and publication of definitions
    on certain cereal products (e.g. muesli) in cooperation with the DLG, on fine baked goods (e.g. croissants, almond croissants) and hygiene regulations for facilities in sales outlets (e.g. self-service systems for unpackaged bread and rolls)
    The definition of "muesli" is published in the annually published "DLG test regulations for bread, fine baked goods, cereal foods and confectionery". These can be requested by email: backwarenwettbewerbe@dlg-frankfurt.de.
  • Scientific and legal assessment of novel manufacturing processes, especially taking into account the relevant guidelines (e.g. reconstituted whole grain meal products)
  • Organization and implementation of advanced training courses on advances in technology, analysis and hygiene of food and developments in food law

Special activities

     

  • Definition and improvement of special analysis data and correlation factors for converting the content of valuable components (e.g. flour, milk, butter, eggs, cocoa) in recipes ( www.behrs.de )
  • Development and publication of position papers on current issues
  • Participation in the annual food law day of the Grain Research Working Group (Detmold) by proposing topics and lectures

position papers and recommendations

     

  • Results from minutes of AG meetings 1998 - 2021 ( pdf )
  • Opinion on Non-cereal bread-like products, a new trend? (2023) ( pdf )
  • Statement on plant fibers (2016) ( pdf )
  • Baked goods from the stone oven (2015) ( pdf )
  • Baking mix recommendations for household use (2015) ( pdf )
  • Use of aluminum equipment in making pretzels (February 2015) ( pdf )
  • International Sales Description for Bread and Bakery Products (2014) ( pdf )

Downloads

Annual Report 2022

Annual Report 2021

Annual Report 2020

Annual Report 2019

Annual Report 2018

Annual Report 2017

Annual Report 2016

Annual Report 2015

Annual Report 2014

Annual Report 2013

Annual Report 2012

Annual Report 2011

Annual Report 2010

Annual Report 2009

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