The Chemistry of Baking

what are the Common Baking Ingredients ?

• Oil, Eggs, Yeast, Baking Power, Baking Soda, Flour, Salt, Sugar, and Artificial Sweeteners

• Oil, Eggs, Yeast, and Flour

• Baking Soda, Flour, Salt, Sugar, and Artificial Sweeteners

• Oil, Eggs, Yeast, Baking Soda, and Flour

what kind's of fats are in oil ?

• it's high in saturated fats, and high in unsaturated fats

• it's high in saturated fats, and low in unsaturated fats.

• It is low in saturated fats, and high in unsaturated fats.

• It is low in saturated fats, and low in unsaturated fats.

Perform many functions that help bakers eliminate the need to use other additives.

• Oils

• Baking Powder

• Baking Soda

• Eggs

The dough must be kneaded to distribute the yeast evenly and then left to rise

• True

• False

What is the chemical formula for baking soda ?

• H20

• CO2

• NaCl

• NaHCO3

What is baking powder made of ?

• Baking powder = baking soda + Cornstarch

• Baking powder = baking soda + Cream of Tartar

• Baking powder = baking soda + Cream of Tartar + Cornstarch

• Baking powder = baking soda

What happens when a dough is made from flour and water ?

• Gluten develops

• dough

• It becomes a cake

• Starch and protein develops

Salt does not enhance flavor

• True

• False

what is Granulated Sugar know as ?

• Sucrose

• sugar

• Cane sugar

• Sucrose or Cane sugar

What is the sweetest Artificial Sweetener

• Sucralose

• Sweet’ N Low

• Saccharine

• Aspartame