ISO definition of "crumb?"

[bbobson]

Reading about bread and cakes I have read the comment that 'has a good crumb' or 'finer crumb'. What is meant by crumb?
Thanks

 

[Andy M.]

Reading about bread and cakes I have read the comment that 'has a good crumb' or 'finer crumb'. What is meant by crumb?
Thanks

It has to do with the size and shape of the...


...crumbs. It's an indication of the quality of the product.

 

[merstar]

The crumb can be open and airy or tight and dense, etc., and affects the texture of the cake or bread.

 

[jennyema]

Reading about bread and cakes I have read the comment that 'has a good crumb' or 'finer crumb'. What is meant by crumb?
Thanks

The " crumb" describes the texture of a baked good

 

[bbobson]

Ah, thanks. I guess I had suspected something like indicated in your answers, but I wanted to be sure.
So it is safe to assume different baked goods each have an appropriate crumb?
Thanks