Chapter 19 Introduction to Baking

Which ingredient makes baked goods moist, adds flavor, and keeps the baked items fresh longer?

• Gluten

• Shortening

• Leavener

• Thickener

Which baking ingredient determines the consistency of the finished product?

• Leavener

• Shortening

• Thickener

• Sweetener

Butter is the main strengthener used in baking.

• True

• False

Liquids are one of the most important elements used in baking.

• True

• False

Due to their high sugar content, cookies are best when they are baked in convection ovens.

• True

• False

In baking, flour always has a proportion of 100 percent, and the percentages of all other ingredients are calculated in relation to the flour.

• True

• False

Which type of leavener, used often in baking, is a microscopic fungus?

• Yeast

• Xanthan Gum

• Baking Soda

• Baking Powder

Baking soda and baking powder are which type of leavener?

• Organic

• Physical

• Chemical

• Biological

Which ingredient provides moisture to the baked product and allows the gluten to develop properly?

• Flour

• Yeast

• Liquid

• Extract

Which baking ingredient provides stability and ensures that the baked item does not collapse once it is removed from the oven?

• Strengthener

• Thickener

• Additive

• Shortening