Baking Ingredients and their Functions

Which ingredient is used in every baked product that comes from wheat?

• Flavorings

• Flour

• Leaveners

• Sugar

Which is another word for fat used in baking?

• Confectioner

• Liquid

• Shortening

• Yeast

Which is essential in producing a satisfactory yeast product? It also enhances the sweet flavor of baked products.

• Eggs

• Margarine

• Salt

• Sugar

Which of the following is NOT a kind of shortening?

• Butter

• Lard

• Milk

• Vegetable Oil

Which contributes to the development of good flavor and aroma? It is also responsible for the browning of baked products.

• Shortening

• Sugar

• Water

• Yeast

Which of the following provides the dough its shape and form?

• Gluten

• Lard

• Protein

• Water

Which of the following helps a baked product rise because it produces gas that expands when heated?

• A growing agent

• A leavening agent

• A rising agent

• A shortening agent

Which leavening agent is a powerful leavener that uses liquid to leaven baked goods?

• Air

• Baking Powder

• Baking Soda

• Steam

Butter is a type of ____.

• fat

• seasoning

• sugar

• sweetener

Which ingredient adds richness and flavor to cakes or baked products? They also hold together the other ingredients during mixing and baking.

• Eggs

• Flavorings

• Leaveners

• Liquids