Member Benefits

Congratulations! You have become a member and now you have access to our members area! Welcome to the ABST and we hope that you get lots of benefit from us over the next year while you are studying. As a member you get some brilliant benefits and we are always working with our sponsors to see what we can offer you our members in terms of discounts, experiences and trips. 

As a member you get all of the following;
  • Enter our national competitions at annual conference
  • Discounted student ticket cost to attend conference
  • Advice and support from ABST
  • Attend ABST events held during the year
  • Free downloads of bakery course relevant books available below

Bread | The basic Ingredients & how they work

Some great news that will no doubt help you on your studies at college or university. ABST Members can now download the book "Bread, The Basic Ingredients and How They Work" for free, which covers off some basic points on bread ingredients and their basic function in bread.

It focuses on the topics covered on Level 2 and 3 Bakery although includes some Level 4 topics as well and aims to explain the science behind it in more simple terms, for students to gain a basic understanding for them to go on to read more scientific books and journals relevant to their studies.

We think it will be really useful for your bread studies. To download the PDF version, simply click below;

Viennoiserie | Production & Technology

This book focuses on the production and technology to include classic products such as croissant, pain au chocolate and other products such as Danish Pastries enriched doughs such as doughnuts and brioche.

It provides a history into the topic, along with more specific technical understanding on the function of the main ingredients.

A really interesting read on both the process to produce laminated products and technical reasons behind the process as well. This book will be very useful for members across a range of different studies at both college and university, including Level 3 and degree level also. To download the PDF version, which is free for members simply click below;