Raising Agents 1

Fill in the blank: Mechanical raising agents work by incorporating ______ into the mixture.

• air

• water

• flour

• sugar

Which of the following statements is true about raising agents?

• They are used to cool mixtures

• They work by removing gas from a mixture

• They are used to make mixtures rise

• They prevent mixtures from rising.

Which of the following baked items rely on self-raising flour?

• Yorkshire pudding

• Small cakes and scones

• Bread

• Cookies

The two most common chemical raising agents are baking powder and ______.

• yeast

• vinegar

• bicarbonate of soda

• salt

Which of the following is an example of a product made by whisking eggs or egg whites with sugar at high speed?

• A) Batter

• B) Flaky pastry

• C) Roulades and meringues

• D) Cakes

What is the process of adding air in flaky pastry?

• Trapping air in the liquid

• Trapping air between layers of pastry

• Trapping air in the mixture

• Trapping air in egg whites.

What is an example of a product made by rubbing fat into flour?

• Batter

• Pastry and scones

• Flaky pastry

• Cakes

In a creamed cake mixture, which raising agents are used?

• Only air

• Only carbon dioxide

• Air, carbon dioxide, and steam

• Only steam

What do chemical raising agents produce to help mixtures rise?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

Why is liquid necessary for fermentation?

• It dissolves nutrients

• It dries the ingredients

• It is not needed

• It stops the process.