Lesson 2.1 Investigating flavor ingredients

Multiple Choice

This is an example of a

• Solution

• Mixture

Multiple Choice

In the above picture, a powder is about to be poured into the liquid. Which of the following should be done to make this powder dissolve faster?

• stir the powder in the liquid
• freeze the mixture
• add more powder to the liquid
• store the mixture in a dark place

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be a reason for studying the ingredients in salad dressing?

• To understand how flavors are created

• To learn about the science of mixtures

• To improve the taste of food

• To find out how to make salad dressing last longer

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to investigate the ingredients that make up different flavors in food?

Open Ended

Explain why some ingredients in salad dressing do not mix well with others.

Multiple Choice

What problem did Good Food Production, Inc. encounter while developing their new salad dressing?

• The salad dressing was too sweet

• The salad dressing was separating

• The salad dressing was too thick

• The salad dressing was too spicy

Multiple Select

Which of the following are issues found in the salad dressing according to the investigation?

• Ingredients not mixing well

• Sediments forming

• Too much sugar

• Too much vinegar

Open Ended

Why do some salad dressings have sediments, and others do not?

Multiple Choice

Which two ingredients are considered the base ingredients in most salad dressings?

• Oil and vinegar

• Salt and pepper

• Sugar and lemon

• Honey and mustard

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to achieve a balance of flavors when making a salad dressing?

Open Ended

What kinds of flavors do you like in salad dressing?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are categories found on the flavor wheel?

• Sweet

• Spicy

• Bitter

• Umami

Open Ended

Based on the flavor wheel, how might you create a salad dressing that balances several flavor categories?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ingredients will you test to see if they mix well into the salad dressing?

• Pepper, Sugar, Citric acid, Cumin

• Salt, Pepper, Sugar, Vinegar

• Sugar, Salt, Baking soda, Cumin

• Pepper, Vinegar, Citric acid, Salt

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to follow safety guidelines when conducting science investigations involving tasting?

• To avoid accidents and injuries

• To make the experiment more fun

• To finish the experiment faster

• To use more ingredients

Open Ended

What happens when you mix a solid into a liquid?

Multiple Choice

In the flavor ingredient tests, why do we use water instead of vinegar?

• Water is safer and behaves similarly to vinegar

• Water tastes better than vinegar

• Vinegar is too expensive

• Water is easier to find

Multiple Choice

During the Flavor Ingredients Test, what are the two main observations you need to record for each ingredient?

• Sediment observations and flavor observations

• Color and smell

• Temperature and texture

• Amount and weight

Multiple Choice

Which step in the Flavor Ingredients Test involves tasting the mixture?

• Step 4

• Step 5

• Step 6

• Step 3

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to measure a level scoop in the Flavor Ingredients Test?

• To ensure accurate and consistent results

• To make the test faster

• To use less material

• To avoid making a mess

Multiple Choice

What should you do after carrying your labeled cups of water to a Materials Station?

• Start the Flavor Ingredients Test

• Wait for instructions

• Mix all ingredients together

• Throw away the cups

Open Ended

Describe the process of completing the Flavor Ingredients Test, including the roles of group members and the steps involved.

Multiple Choice

During the debriefing activity, what kind of data are you expected to discuss?

• Observations about each ingredient

• The history of each ingredient

• The cost of each ingredient

• The color of the cups

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the context introduced in Activity 1?

• Making a salad dressing

• Baking a cake

• Cooking pasta

• Preparing a sandwich

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned about flavor ingredients from this lesson?