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Eggs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the outside of the egg called?

a)

Shell

b)

shell membrane

c)

chalaze

d)

albumen

2.

What is the best way to store an egg?

a)

room temperature and covered

b)

refrigerated and uncovered

c)

room temperature and uncovered

d)

refrigerated and covered

3.

The egg white is called:

a)

shell

b)

chalazzae

c)

albumen

d)

air cell

4.

Eggs act as a leavening agent in which of the following foods?

a)

mayonnaise

b)

angel food

c)

meatloaf

d)

breaded meat

5.

Eggs act as an emulsifier in which of the following foods?

a)

mayonnaise

b)

angel food

c)

meat loaf

d)

breaded meat

6.

Eggs act as a binder in which of the following foods?

a)

mayonnaise

b)

angel food

c)

meatloaf

d)

breaded meat

7.

When we refer to eggs as an 'emulsifier', what does that mean?

a)

An egg can hold a fat and a liquid together without separating

b)

When a fresh egg is heated, the shell membranes bond between the shell and whites

c)

An egg can be prepared in as many ways as a chef's toque has pleat

d)

The protein in the egg may 'curdle' when exposed to too high of heat

8.

How do eggs act as leavening agent?

a)

Beaten eggs incorporate air, and when the air is heated...it rises

b)

Do not leave egg dishes set for over 1/2 hour, in order to reduce food-poisoning hazard

c)

Eggs may turn a green color when overheated

d)

The chemical lecithin reacts with acid

9.

Which egg has the most nutrient value

a)

white

b)

brown

c)

Easter

d)

it doesn't matter

10.

Cholesterol is found in the _________ __________

a)

egg white

b)

egg yolk

c)

the whole egg

d)

There is no cholesterol in eggs

11.

The highest grade of eggs is_____

a)

AA

b)

A

c)

B

d)

C

12.

The air cell grows larger as an egg ages.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which part of the egg?

a)

shell

b)

yolk

c)

albumin

d)

calaza

14.

What is the name of the protective membrane just under the shell?

a)

Shell membrane

b)

Air pocket

c)

Thin Albumen

d)

Chalazae

15.

The color of the egg shell has no influence on nutritional values or eating quality

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What grade of egg is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Grade AAA

b)

Grade AA

c)

Grade A

d)

Grade B

17.

How many chalaza cords are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

Which part of the egg?

a)

Air Pocket

b)

Thin Albumen

c)

Thick Albumen

d)

Germinal disc

19.

What egg structure holds the yolk in the center by anchoring and supporting it?

a)

Albumen

b)

Chalaza

c)

Yolk

d)

Air cell

20.

Egg whites act as a leavening agent when whipped into a foam by

a)

adding protien

b)

adding volume

c)

adding air

d)

adding texture