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Raising Agents

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When eggs set and form a structure in food, what is this called?

a)

Cooling

b)

Cooperation

c)

Scrambling

d)

Coagulation

2.

What is the raising agent in yorkshire pudding?

a)

yeast

b)

mechanical

c)

steam

d)

chemical

3.

Which of these helps sponge cakes to rise?

a)

chemical raising agent

b)

steam raising agent

c)

mechanical aeration

d)

biological raising agent

4.

Baking powder produces which gas?

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Cooking gas

5.

Gluten is formed from a combination of which two proteins?

a)

Glucose and glutenin

b)

Glutenin and gliadin

c)

Gliadin and glycerine

d)

Aladdin and glutenin

6.

The scientific principle behind the technical skill of creaming is..

a)

chemical

b)

ethical

c)

biological

d)

mechanical

7.

What two substances are required to make Baking Powder?

a)

Self raising flour + Water

b)

Plain flour + Baking Powder

c)

Bicarbonate of Soda + Cream of Tartar

d)

Cream of Tartar + Self raising flour

8.

Tick the technical skills that help add air to food products.

a)

creaming

b)

sieving

c)

folding

d)

mixing

e)

whipping

9.

Yeast requires what conditions to ferment?

a)

Heat, Food, Patience, Water

b)

Water, Heat, Time, Food

c)

Time, Warmth, Moisture, Snacks

d)

Food, Warmth, Time, Moisture

10.

Why does choux pastry have a runnier consistency that a traditional dough?

a)

Because it contains water

b)

Choux Pastry contains a high level of water to allow steam to be produced.

c)

Choux Pastry does not have enough flour

d)

It is a wet mixture

11.

What are types of mechanical raising agents?

a)

Electric Whisk, Wooden Spoon, food processor

b)

Creaming, sieving, beating, whisking, folding

c)

Creaming, mixing, beating

d)

Air, Steam, Baking powder

12.

Bicarbonate of Soda + Cream of Tartar are a form off

a)

Acid + Alkali

b)

Raising agent

c)

Baking Powder

d)

White powder

13.

Why is Bicarbonate of Soda used in gingerbread?

a)

Because it improves the flavour

b)

Because gingerbread has a strong flavour that masks the unpleasant flavour that bicarbonate of soda leaves in food.

c)

It is a raising agent

d)

To add to the colour.

14.

Define the term 'Raising Agent'

a)

An ingredient that is added to make the product rise.

b)

A process that adds CO2 to a mixture.

c)

An ingredient or process that introduces a gas into a mixture so that it rises when cooked.

d)

An ingredient or process that has magical powers.

15.

Which one is a mechanical raising agent?

a)

Creaming

b)

Bicarbonate of soda

c)

Baking powder

d)

Yeast

16.

Baking powder has

a)

Acid

b)

Alkali

c)

Acid and an alkali

d)

Gas

17.

Which one is a biological raising agent?

a)

Bread soda

b)

Yeast

c)

Baking powder

d)

Whisking

18.

What is fermentation?

a)

A chemical reaction in baking

b)

Breakdown of carbohydrates by microorganisms

19.

_____________ expand when heated , and can raise a mixture in the process of baking.

a)

steam

b)

gas

c)

air

d)

carbon dioxide

20.

__________ is a microscopic living fungus which is found naturally on the skins of some fruits and in the air.

a)

bacteria

b)

yeast

c)

mould

d)

baking powder

21.

Gas __________________ when it is heated.

a)

evaporates

b)

expands

c)

floats

d)

shrinks

22.

Which of these are raising agents?

a)

Steam

b)

Cornflour

c)

Yeast

d)

Baking powder

23.

"Gluten is a a raising agent" - true or false?

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Rubbing in is a technique that will create a light and airy sponge - true or false?

a)

true

b)

false

25.

When should you roll up swiss roll sponge?

a)

As soon as it has cooled.

b)

As soon as possible after you take it from the oven.

c)

As soon as you have enough time.

d)

Just before you serve it.

26.

What items are not made from choux pastry?

a)

Eclairs

b)

Profiteroles

c)

Bagels

27.

What is the ratio of fat, flour and sugar in a creamed sponge?

a)

1:3:1

b)

1:2:4

c)

1:1:1

d)

1:1:6

28.

Which of these products are produced using the melting method?

a)

Brownies

b)

Fairy cakes

c)

Bread rolls

d)

Flapjacks

29.

Which raising agent is used in cakes?

a)

baking soda

b)

baking powder

c)

yeast

d)

eggs

30.

What is the raising agent used in bread?

a)

baking powder

b)

baking soda

c)

yeast

d)

eggs

31.

Baking blind is

a)

overworking the pastry

b)

using lard to make pastry

c)

baking pastry without any filling

d)

baking an apple a pie and not knowing the filling

32.

____________ is an ingredient or method that adds gas into the mixture.

a)

sugar

b)

raising agents

c)

milk

d)

CO2