From ancient times, bread was considered the most valuable product, without which not a single meal passed. However, in the field it was often not possible to prepare fresh bread, so for such cases its substitute was invented - thin and hard biscuits that did not deteriorate for several years.
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What biscuits are made of
Biscuits - dry bakery products that look like cookies. They have a layered structure and are difficult to soak in water. Previously, they were made only from wheat or rye flour with the addition of a small amount of water - such biscuits are considered fresh and are used to this day, since they are stored for a very long time.
Modern biscuits are also prepared with sourdough or yeast, using for this not only wheat flour, but also rice, buckwheat or corn. Salt, sugar, chemical disintegrants, butter, milk and various kinds of food additives are often added to some types of biscuits.
There are horse biscuits, which are made from water, oat, potato, pea or rye flour, as well as linseed oil.
Shelf life and calorie biscuits
Due to its composition and special layered structure, fresh biscuits are able to be stored for 3-5 years. For this reason, they are often used in the navy, in the army or on long tourist trips. Biscuits, which contain sugar, a small amount of butter or margarine, are stored for a shorter time - about six months.
Unlike crackers, biscuits are more resistant to various bread pests and mold.
The calorie content of biscuits, like all bakery products, is quite high - about 100 calories are contained in 100 g of products. Moreover, most of them are carbohydrates, a little less fat and very little water. Biscuits also contain organic acids, starch, useful vitamin PP, riboflavin and thiamine. And they saturate the body with various minerals, such as calcium, potassium, sodium, iron and phosphorus.