Description
Loaf of bread pre-sliced with a machine
Technical
Sliced bread is a loaf of bread, sliced with a machine and packaged for convenience, as opposed to the consumer cutting it with a knife. It was first sold in 1928, advertised as "the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped". By 1933, around 80% of bread sold in the US was pre-sliced, leading to the popular idiom "greatest thing since sliced bread".
Science
Primary Reaction
Starch retrogradation
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
yeastymaltynuttycaramelizedtoasty
Taste
umamisweetslightly bitter
Texture
softairyslightly chewycrumblymoist
Wine Analogy
Like the bouquet of a well-aged Chardonnay
Coffee Analogy
Similar to freshly ground medium roast coffee beans
Perfume Analogy
Reminiscent of warm amber and cereal notes in gourmand fragrances
Culinary Applications
ToastUnited KingdomBase for breakfast dishes
SandwichEnglandStructural component holding fillings
Bread puddingMedieval EuropePrimary ingredient for dessert
Dietary
VeganVegetarianHalalKosherwheatgluten
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
Carbon dioxideEthanolLactic acidAcetic acidFurfural