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Eggs - Guide for Good Food

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 10hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the fluffy mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar that may be soft or hard.

a)

Candling

b)

Coagulum

c)

custard

d)

emulsion

e)

meringue

2.

Milk, eggs, sugar, and flavoring mixture are cooked until thickened.

a)

Souffle

b)

custard

c)

candling

d)

coagulum

3.

Fluffy baked dish made with a starch-thickened sauce that is folded into stiffly beaten egg whites.

a)

Meringue

b)

omelet

c)

Souffle

d)

candling

4.

A mixture forms when oil and a water-based liquid are combined.

a)

Coagulum

b)

Candling

c)

emulsion

d)

custard

5.

Soft clumps form when eggs are cooked.

a)

Coagulum

b)

meringue

c)

Omelet

d)

candling

6.

A beaten egg mixture that is cooked without stirring and served folded in half

a)

custard

b)

omelet

c)

meringue

d)

souffle

7.

Most shoppers buy medium-sized eggs.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Grade B eggs are rarely sold in food stores.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Many health experts urge people to use whole eggs and egg yolks in moderation because egg yolks are high in cholesterol.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Eggs of any size can be Grade AA.

a)

False

b)

True

11.

For safety reasons, eggs should be stored in a refrigerator for no longer than two weeks.

a)

False

b)

Truth

12.

Mayonnaise is an example of an emulsion that will not separate.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

When scrambling eggs, too much stirring will cause the coagulum to be small.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A small amount of vinegar added to the cooking water will slow the coagulation of poached eggs.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

After eggs are cooked in the shell, they should immediately be cooked under cold running water.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

After being cooked over medium heat, plain omelets are baked in an oven.

a)

False

b)

True

17.

Because of the risk of foodborne illness, it is safest not to use raw eggs in any dish that is not thoroughly cooked.

a)

False

b)

True

18.

Using pasteurized shell eggs in a recipe will change the product's taste.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which of the following inhibits the formation of an egg white foam?

a)

Acid

b)

Sugar

c)

Fat

d)

Cream of tartar

20.

Egg whites with peaks that bend at the tips have been beaten to the _____.

a)

Foamy stage

b)

Stiff peak stage

c)

Soft peak stage

d)

overbeaten stage

21.

Which of the following is true about egg substitutes?

a)

They are made largely from real egg yolks

b)

They contain no egg whites

c)

They compare closely with whole eggs in terms of cost

d)

They are cholesterol-free, fat-free, and lower in calories than whole eggs.

22.

The layer of moisture that sometimes forms between a mering and a pie filling is called​ (a)   .​

Choose from the below words
weeping
syneresis
beading
candling
23.

In which of the following products is syneresis likely to occur?

a)

Cheese souffle

b)

Baked custard

c)

poached egg

d)

soft meringue

24.

Eggs are graded for quality by a system called ​ (a)   , which uses lights to illuminate the eggs' structure.

Choose from the below words
candling
custard
emulsion
binding agents
25.

Most recipes are formulated to use ​ (a)   size eggs/

Choose from the below words
large
medium
Jumbo
extra large
26.

Cracked eggs can contain harmful ​ (a)   , which can cause foodborne illness.

Choose from the below words
bacteria
taste
Jumbo
coagulation
27.

Whole eggs and egg yolks are used as ​ (a)   In such foods as sauces and puddings.

Choose from the below words
thickening agents
bacteria fighting agents
Food Agents
emulsion agents
28.

Eggs act as ​ (a)   that hold together the ingredients in foods such as meatballs.

Choose from the below words
binding agents
bacteria
weeping
syneresis
29.

Ice cream stays creamy because the eggs in it act as ​ (a)   agents.

Choose from the below words
interfering
Sugar
substitute
Omelet
30.

The blending process used to quickly but gently combine egg white foam with other ingredients is called ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
folding
stirring
whipping
dancing
31.

​ (a)   Increases the stability of an egg white foam, and it also increases beating time.

Choose from the below words
Sugar
eggs
flour
soup
32.

A(n) ​ (a)   is the mixture that forms when you combine liquids that ordinarily do not mix.

Choose from the below words
emulsion
thickening agents
substitute
Souffle
33.

Safely cooked eggs have ​ (a)   whites and ​ (b)   yolks

Choose from the below words
Completely set
thickened
runny
raw
cold
gelled
34.

When poaching eggs, add a small amount of salt or ​ (a)   will cause the proteins to coagulate faster.

Choose from the below words
acid
sugar
flour
cheese
35.

The addition of other ingredients changes the ​ (a)   temperature of eggs.

Choose from the below words
coagulation
hot water
emulsion
beading
36.

Egg ​ (a)   are made largely from real egg whites, but they contain no egg yolks.

Choose from the below words
substitutes
yolks and whites
meringues
interfering
37.

A layer of moisture that sometimes forms between a meringue topping and a pie filling is known as ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
weeping.
beading
crying
sniffling
38.

A fluffy white mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar, which may be soft or hard, is called a(n) ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
meringue
muffin top
mayonnaise
candy