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WorksheetsRaising Agents
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
When eggs set and form a structure in food, what is this called?
Cooling
Cooperation
Scrambling
Coagulation
What is the raising agent in yorkshire pudding?
yeast
mechanical
steam
chemical
Which of these helps sponge cakes to rise?
chemical raising agent
steam raising agent
mechanical aeration
biological raising agent
Baking powder produces which gas?
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Cooking gas
Gluten is formed from a combination of which two proteins?
Glucose and glutenin
Glutenin and gliadin
Gliadin and glycerine
Aladdin and glutenin
The scientific principle behind the technical skill of creaming is..
chemical
ethical
biological
mechanical
What two substances are required to make Baking Powder?
Self raising flour + Water
Plain flour + Baking Powder
Bicarbonate of Soda + Cream of Tartar
Cream of Tartar + Self raising flour
Tick the technical skills that help add air to food products.
creaming
sieving
folding
mixing
whipping
Yeast requires what conditions to ferment?
Heat, Food, Patience, Water
Water, Heat, Time, Food
Time, Warmth, Moisture, Snacks
Food, Warmth, Time, Moisture
Why does choux pastry have a runnier consistency that a traditional dough?
Because it contains water
Choux Pastry contains a high level of water to allow steam to be produced.
Choux Pastry does not have enough flour
It is a wet mixture
What are types of mechanical raising agents?
Electric Whisk, Wooden Spoon, food processor
Creaming, sieving, beating, whisking, folding
Creaming, mixing, beating
Air, Steam, Baking powder
Bicarbonate of Soda + Cream of Tartar are a form off
Acid + Alkali
Raising agent
Baking Powder
White powder
Why is Bicarbonate of Soda used in gingerbread?
Because it improves the flavour
Because gingerbread has a strong flavour that masks the unpleasant flavour that bicarbonate of soda leaves in food.
It is a raising agent
To add to the colour.
Define the term 'Raising Agent'
An ingredient that is added to make the product rise.
A process that adds CO2 to a mixture.
An ingredient or process that introduces a gas into a mixture so that it rises when cooked.
An ingredient or process that has magical powers.
Which one is a mechanical raising agent?
Creaming
Bicarbonate of soda
Baking powder
Yeast
Baking powder has
Acid
Alkali
Acid and an alkali
Gas
Which one is a biological raising agent?
Bread soda
Yeast
Baking powder
Whisking
What is fermentation?
A chemical reaction in baking
Breakdown of carbohydrates by microorganisms
_____________ expand when heated , and can raise a mixture in the process of baking.
steam
gas
air
carbon dioxide
__________ is a microscopic living fungus which is found naturally on the skins of some fruits and in the air.
bacteria
yeast
mould
baking powder
Gas __________________ when it is heated.
evaporates
expands
floats
shrinks
Which of these are raising agents?
Steam
Cornflour
Yeast
Baking powder
"Gluten is a a raising agent" - true or false?
true
false
Rubbing in is a technique that will create a light and airy sponge - true or false?
true
false
When should you roll up swiss roll sponge?
As soon as it has cooled.
As soon as possible after you take it from the oven.
As soon as you have enough time.
Just before you serve it.
What items are not made from choux pastry?
Eclairs
Profiteroles
Bagels
What is the ratio of fat, flour and sugar in a creamed sponge?
1:3:1
1:2:4
1:1:1
1:1:6
Which of these products are produced using the melting method?
Brownies
Fairy cakes
Bread rolls
Flapjacks
Which raising agent is used in cakes?
baking soda
baking powder
yeast
eggs
What is the raising agent used in bread?
baking powder
baking soda
yeast
eggs
Baking blind is
overworking the pastry
using lard to make pastry
baking pastry without any filling
baking an apple a pie and not knowing the filling
____________ is an ingredient or method that adds gas into the mixture.
sugar
raising agents
milk
CO2
