Abstract: The present invention relates to a xylanase polypeptide comprising (i) an amino acid sequence at least 70% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1, (ii) an amino acid exchange at the position corresponding to amino acid D11 in SEQ ID NO: 1; and (iii) an amino acid exchange at the position corresponding to amino acid S22 in SEQ ID NO: 1. The present invention further relates to polynucleotides, host cells, methods, compositions, and uses related thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a dough, comprising (i) admixing a lactic acid producing microorganism and a propionic acid producing microorganism to flour and water; and (ii) incubating the admixture of step (i) for a first incubation period, wherein the lactic acid producing microorganism produces lactic acid and the propionic acid producing microorganism produces propionic acid, wherein the lactic acid producing microorganism and the propionic acid producing microorganism are capable of growing in a medium consisting of 50% (w/w) flour in water. The present invention also relates to a composition, preferably a starter culture for bakery good production, comprising viable cells of a lactic acid producing microorganism and viable cells of a propionic acid producing microorganism, wherein the lactic acid producing microorganism and the propionic acid producing microorganism are capable of growing in a medium consisting of 50% (w/w) flour in water.