Candy Cane Production Process Quiz

The video tutorial explains the process of making candy canes, starting with cooking sugar, water, and corn syrup. It then covers mixing starch and flavoring, stretching and aerating the candy, rolling it into logs, and adding red strips. The candy is then slimmed down to candy cane size, twisted, and cut. The process is highly choreographed to ensure quality.

What are the main ingredients cooked at the start of the candy cane production?

• Sugar, water, and corn syrup

• Flour, water, and honey

• Sugar, milk, and butter

• Corn syrup, milk, and chocolate

What binds to the starch during the mixing process?

• Coloring

• Water

• Flavoring

• Sugar

What is the purpose of folding the batch with shovels and a plunger?

• To add color

• To cool the mixture

• To remove air bubbles

• To distribute the flavoring evenly

What happens to the candy mixture when it is stretched by the automated pullers?

• It melts

• It turns white

• It becomes sticky

• It turns red

Why is the candy rolled into a fat log?

• To add more flavor

• To make it easier to handle

• To prepare it for shaping

• To cool it down

What is the purpose of adding red strips to the candy?

• To add flavor

• To add color

• To make it softer

• To make it sweeter

What does the batch roller do to the candy?

• Cools it

• Colors it

• Heats it

• Rolls it thinner

How is the candy rope twisted?

• By hand

• Using angled belts

• With a plunger

• Using a torch

What is used to cut the twisted candy rope into candy cane size?

• Scissors

• A knife

• A chain of knives

• A saw

What is crucial for the success of the candy cane production process?

• Temperature

• Color

• Speed

• Precision