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Ingredients Introduction to Ingredients Success in baking depends on finding the right balance of structure, hydration, leavening, fats, sugars, and flavors. Understanding the role each ingredient plays in creating this balance provides the baker with the tools needed to troubleshoot problems, successfully modify existing products, and create new ones. To maintain control over the end product, bakers must understand the characteristic properties of each ingredient, how they work in combination with others, and how they react to different techniques and temperatures. Flour Flour is a finel