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What is the significance of bleaching and maturing of flour
baking quality is improved
The major leavening gases are
Air, Co2, steam
Will it be acceptable to use regular milk instead of buttermilk in a muffin recipe leavened with baking soda
No, baking soda is not cool need an acid
Double acting baking powder produces CO2 when
liquid is added and the product is heated
Creaming of fat and sugar is most important when making some baked goods because
it contributes to leavening-air is trapped
Those with gluten sentitivities or Celiac's cannot consume foods including
Wheat, rye
In flour mixtures (cakes, muffins) fat or shortening is most important to
Tenderize
Which one or more of the following identifies how carbon dioxide is produced in baked goods
baking soda, yeast
What kind of wheat flour will produce the least amount of gluten
cake
Liquids are important in batters and doughs because they
hydrate gluten proteins, enable gelatinization of starch during baking, dissolve dry ingredients such as sugar
If there are enough acid ingredients in a batter or dough then you use ____ for leavening
Baking soda
What is the most likely cause of a muffin that has tunnels in the interior
too much mixing
Popovers and cream puffs are leavened primarily by
steam
A pancake or muffin batter should be
lumpy
Ingredients that most contribute to the structure of shortened cakes are
flour and eggs
What is the primary source of leavening in angel food cakes
air trapped in egg whites
What ingredients in cakes are most likely to shorten the gluten strands or interfere with gluten development so the cake is tender
sugar and shortening
When beating egg whites, the best volume will be achieved when
room temperature eggs are used
Which of the following cakes is fat free
angel food cake
when a chocolate cake batter is more alkaline, then the cake will be a
reddish brown
When preparing pie dough with shortening or butter you
cut the plastic fat into the flour and other dry ingredients
A pie shell may be docked to
allow air bubbles to escape when baking a crust without a filling
What is fermentation as it applies to yeast breads
first rising of the bread after mixing/kneading
To delay the staling of bread, it should be stored
at room temperature
Milk used for making yeast breads should be scaled to
prevent dough softening
If bread dough is baked after it was allowed to rise much too long, what is the likely outcome
The bread will have a poor volume
An important role for salt in the making of yeast bread is to
aid in controlling yeast fermentation
What is the most important reason that traditional whole wheat flour will produce bread that is less light than breads made with bread flour
the bran cuts and interferes with gluten development
A recipe calls for Instant Quick Rising Yeast but you are going to use Active Dry Yeast. What statement is true
Active dry yeast must be hydrated in warm water
A bread with rope is
contaminated with bacteria
What will happen if too hot of water or milk is added to yeast dough
Dough will not rise
A key reason to knead bread is to
Develop gluten
What gas does yeast produce that causes the leavening of breads
Carbon dioxide
Properly kneaded bread will be
soft and stretchy
Is the amount of flour needed in a yeast bread recipe always the same, or will it vary with the type of flour and humidity
It varies-baker must gauge
At a minimum, what ingredients are needed to make a yeast bread
Flour, yeast, water, salt
What conditions will most likely cause a food with the chlorophyll pigment to become a drab or dull olive color
addition of an acid
Onion and garlic flavors are
most strong when raw
Lycopene, the major pigment that gives red color to tomatoes, is classified as
carotenoid
When storing potatoes, the best method when planning to use the potatoes in the next few days is to
store at room temperature so the starch content is stable
What method of cooking cabbage-flavored vegetables will result in the most pleasing mild flavor
steam until tender crisp with lip partially off the pan to allow venting of gases
What statement about modified atmosphere packaging is accurate
The oxygen content is reduced to extend storage
If tomatoes or other acidic ingredients are added early in the cooking period when preparing dried legumes, what will occur
The legumes will remain too firm
A mealy potato (such as a Russet) is best if used for
Baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, deep-fat fried potatoes
The best way to prevent enzymatic browning in peeled and cut potatoes before cooking is to
cover with water
Tomatoes have been shown to have the best flavor when stored
at room temperature
A key reason that the addition of baking soda to the cooking water of green vegetables is NOT recommended is because
Vitamin C and thiamin in the vegetables will be destroyed
A lacto ovo vegetarians will consume
Plant foods, eggs, and dairy
Identify the statement below that is true according to government regulations. Food inspection for
wholesomeness is required, quality grades such a grade A etc. is voluntary
What market regulation establishes what a given food must contain, to use a specified name such as mayonnaise or ice cream
Standards of Identity
By law, the order of the ingredients on a food label is
Listed with the most prevalent ingredient first followed by other ingredients by descending quantity
GRAS is
Ingredients in foods legally defined as "generally recognized as safe"
FoodNet is
A system to measure the incidence of foodborne illness
What is the most important reason ice milk is no longer found in grocery stores
because of the Nutrition Labeling Act it is now called light ice cream or reduced fat ice cream
At the federal level, the regulation of all food except red meats, poultry, and eggs is the responsibility of
Food and Drug Administration
Are health claims on food packages, such as "reduces risk of heart disease", regulated by the government
Yes
At the federal level who has primary oversight of the safety levels for pesticides to be used on food crops
Environmental Protection Agency
Whole wheat white flour has been bleached a lot to whiten the usual reddish-brown color of the wheat
False
Sugar sweetens many batters and doughs, but another important purpose of sugar is that it tenderizes baked goods
True
Carry-over baking describes the cooking that continues once cookies or other foods are removed from the oven
True
At high altitudes the atmospheric pressure is greater; therefore baked goods will rise slowly
False
When making a biscuit the procedure is to cream the shortening and flour, and then vigorously mix in the liquid
False
Biscuit dough should be lightly kneaded for the best volume
True
A natural source of an emulsifier in a cake batter is egg yolk
True
Cake flour will result in a tender, delicate cake because it has very little protein and will therefore produce very little gluten
True
To make a tender standard pie crust, use bread flour and mix the water into the flour thoroughly
False
The consumption of vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of cancer
True
Storage of fresh vegetables for a week, even when refrigerated, can result in significant nutrient loss
True
Dried legumes should be soaked in water before cooking either by a quick hot soak or a longer cold soak
True
Tofu is made from soybeans
True
Most Americans consume the recommended numbers of servings of vegetables
False
The total diet study is done by FDA and shows that the residual amount of pesticides on our foods is fairly high
False
Foods labeled as organic or natural means the same things. These terms are interchangeable for food labels
False
USDA and NOAA oversee the mandatory inspection of seafood
False
There are basically no government regulations overseeing the development and sale of genetically engineered foods
False