Food Commodities

__________ is the outer covering of cereal grains.

• Bran

• Germ

• Endosperm

Glutinous flour is use for making_________

• muffins

• bread

• biscuits

• sushi and dumpling

When starch granules absorb water, swell and burst, the process is called __________

• coagulation

• gelatinisation

• dextrinisation

Which of the following are the nutrients found in meat?

• Proteins of low biological value

• Saturated fats

• B-group vitamins - B1, B2, B3, B6 and folate

• Iron

Using tenderisers such as _________ can help to bring down proteins in meat.

• lemon juice

• vinegar

• tomato juice

• beetroot juice

Which one is an oily fish?

• salmon

• cod

• catfish

• red snapper

Offal should be consumed in moderation as it is high in cholesterol.

• false

• true

The egg shell is made up of ____________

• calcium phosphate

• calcium carbonate

• calcium chloride

Chalazae is ___________

• colourless and sticky liquid

• trapped within egg white

• found in egg yolk

• rope-like structure which holds the egg yolk in position

In making sponge cakes and souffles, eggs are used as a ____________ agent.

• setting

• raising

• binding

• coating