Raising Agents

Baking powder produces which gas?

• Carbon monoxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Cooking gas

Gluten is formed from a combination of which two proteins?

• Glucose and glutenin

• Glutenin and gliadin

• Gliadin and glycerine

• Aladdin and glutenin

The scientific principle behind the technical skill of creaming is..

• chemical

• ethical

• biological

• mechanical

Tick the technical skills that help add air to food products.

• creaming

• sieving

• folding

• mixing

• whipping

What two substances are required to make Baking Powder?

• Self raising flour + Water

• Plain flour + Baking Powder

• Bicarbonate of Soda + Cream of Tartar

• Cream of Tartar + Self raising flour

Yeast requires what conditions to ferment?

• Heat, Food, Patience, Water

• Water, Heat, Time, Food

• Time, Warmth, Moisture, Snacks

• Food, Warmth, Time, Moisture

What are types of mechanical raising agents?

• Electric Whisk, Wooden Spoon, food processor

• Creaming, sieving, beating, whisking, folding

• Creaming, mixing, beating

• Air, Steam, Baking powder

Why is Bicarbonate of Soda used in gingerbread?

• Because it improves the flavour

• Because gingerbread has a strong flavour that masks the unpleasant flavour that bicarbonate of soda leaves in food.

• It is a raising agent

• To add to the colour.

Define the term 'Raising Agent'

• An ingredient that is added to make the product rise.

• A process that adds CO2 to a mixture.

• An ingredient or process that introduces a gas into a mixture so that it rises when cooked.

• An ingredient or process that has magical powers.

Which one is a mechanical raising agent?

• Creaming

• Bicarbonate of soda

• Baking powder

• Yeast