Good flat bread means soft and fluffy. The most important essential characteristics are the low amount of sugar and salt in the flat bread compared with other types of bread. Flat bread is preferred because of the lightness of the dough inside, and the ease of making sandwiches in restaurants and homes. The smell of the flat bread is almost non-existent, and this is required so that the smell and taste of the filling in the bread can be perceived very quickly: such as meat, chicken, cheese, etc.

The level of flat bread consumption depends on the population of the region or the country; for example, in the countries of the Levant, this bread is the most basic type, meaning that 90% of the consumption is flat bread when compared with other types. The Levant was the first to help develop Arabic bread in other countries and continents regarding the type of wheat that should be used. The consumption of flat bread is growing in all Arabic countries, spreading to Europe in recent years. European countries tend to have healthy bread (barley/ oats/wheat grains).

The main steps of the bread-making process are the type of mixer and the type of wheat used in preparation. Usually, between 26 and 28 percent gluten can be added to recipes. Salt, sugar, and yeast are important as well. The role of yeast in the color improvement of the bread is great.

The consumer is looking for the possibility of keeping the flat bread for longer without any preservatives while maintaining its softness and taste, as well as its appropriate material cost. There are many types of flat breads including wheat bread, barley bread, bran bread, oatmeal bread, thyme bread, and herbal bread. The secret to flat bread smell depends in first place on the wheat and yeast used and other artisanal matters like dough temperature and dough leavening time.

These factors are the most important in the taste and quality of the loaf. Success depends on the quality of flat bread, the variety of food, the method of packaging, and the shape of the bag plays a great role in attracting the customer’s attention, and our company is characterized by the method of packaging and the materials used in that. Flat bread varies in every region and country. Its simple variety in terms of measurement and thickness in Iraq, Beirut, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and a few other countries, that prefer light bread. For example, in Jordan, bread is thick and contains a lot of pulp. As for the measurement, the bread size for markets and houses is from 22 cm to 27 cm, and the measurement for restaurants is 30 to 36 cm.

Vice president of Sanabel Al-Tahoona Company Product Quality Manager Iraq - Baghdad