How do commercial bread makers like Sara Lee and Pepperidge Farm get their loaves to turn out in a uniform size and shape every time?

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How do commercial bread makers like Sara Lee and Pepperidge Farm get their loaves to turn out in a uniform size and shape every time?

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Answer 1

For cooking you have a lot of freedom, but for baking you need to measure your ingredients exactly.
In factory bakeries this is fully automated and they also have controls in place to ensure the ingredients are always of the same quality, which also helps with being consistent.