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Posted 14 January 2015 - 07:01 PM

Can anyone explain why bad bread can sometimes smell like nail polish remover or acetone?

 

I have a rather important complaint on this matter and cannot find the science to explain it!

 

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Posted 14 January 2015 - 07:31 PM

Maybe this person had a sandwich with those chips?

 

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Posted 14 January 2015 - 07:41 PM

This problem is nearly always caused by the wild yeast, endomycopsis. This yeast is found in nature and is carried into the plant by air currents. The yeast converts starch into acetone, which is the odor detected in the bread. The yeast can best be eliminated by washing the equipment with vinegar.

 

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Posted 15 January 2015 - 01:45 AM

If you don't do so already, I'd suggest getting some PDA plates and do some air sampling in your post bake areas. You may have high counts of yeast in the air.

 

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Posted 15 January 2015 - 10:04 AM

sounds like Butyric notes associated with pineapple and nail  vanish notes linked to rope and bacillus formation.



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Posted 15 January 2015 - 01:53 PM   Best Answer

This problem is nearly always caused by the wild yeast, endomycopsis. This yeast is found in nature and is carried into the plant by air currents. The yeast converts starch into acetone, which is the odor detected in the bread. The yeast can best be eliminated by washing the equipment with vinegar.

 

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Marshall

Thaks mgourley, this is exactly what I needed!

 

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 04:21 PM

Hello, I´ve been asked to consult on this same issue in Buenos Aires, Argentinas, bigest factory at that time (loong time ago). It was a fermentation or Pichia membranifaciens. It was on the environment - and the packaging area had several structural issues, where ambient cross contamination could be a cause,

Hope this helps you!

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 10:50 AM

Dear All,

 

I was certain that this OP would get zero solutions. :smile:

 

Some truly amazing posts. :thumbup:

 

Rgds / Charles.C


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Posted 17 November 2020 - 06:31 PM

Hi there, have u found a solution to this? I am also having problems like this. My croissants smell like nail polish remover which i believe it gets the smell from the proofer. I would really appreciate it if you can suggest some solutions.





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