This document outlines the key steps in the bread making process:
1. Fermentation involves physical and chemical changes as yeast converts sugars into carbon dioxide and alcohol, causing the dough to rise in temperature, volume, and soften in consistency.
2. Dough making includes dividing, scaling, rounding, proofing, and molding the fermented dough.
3. Baking is the most important step, causing physical changes like oven spring and chemical changes such as starch gelatinization and gluten coagulation that give bread its final structure and color.
4. The entire process is carefully controlled to maximize gas production and retention for an evenly risen final loaf.