Selected topics Session 3

What's the molecule related with the initial stage of sprouting?

• Amyloglucosidase

• Carboxypeptidase

• Gibberellin

• Abscisic acid

The vast majority of sprouting enzymes are located in this kernel tissue.

• Endosperm

• Germ

• Aleurone

• Cuticle

In seeds, where is the cuticle located?

• Between endosperm and aleurone layers

• Between starch granules and proteins

• Between amylose and amylopectin

• Between germ and endosperm

This starch molecule presents higher molecular weight but smaller size

• Amylose

• Amylopectin

• Dextrines

• Granules

Which of the following enzymes hydrolyzes exclusively starch branching points

• Beta-Amylase

• Pullulanase

• Alpha-Amylase

• Amiloglucosidase

The _ is the metabolic process when plant seeds are static and waiting to grow.

According to your current knowledge, which of the following enzymes would suffer more damage during kilning?

• Alpha-amylase

• Beta-amylase

• Glucoamylase

• Proteases

Asuming a non-competitive and inhibition free enzymatic reaction with 100% amylose, what would be the final products when using only alpha-amylase?

• Glucose

• Maltose

• Threalose

• Sucrose

From which of the reviewed process can you determine the diastatic power of malts?

What are the main molecules involved in Maillard reaction.

• Starch and proteins

• Sugars and aminoacids

• Polyols and phenolics

• Sugars and peptides