As the proportion of rye in a bread formula increases, bannetons provide lateral support for the fragile loaves as they proof.

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Bannetons are baskets used to provide support and shape to bread as it proofs, especially important for loaves with higher proportions of rye, which tend to be more fragile and less able to hold their shape due to rye flour's lower gluten content compared to wheat flour.

As the Proportion of Rye in a Bread Formula Increases