WorksheetsGummy Tech Seminar Final Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 14mins
While depositing, tails appear on each gummy mold. Which of the following are likely causes?
Deposit hopper temperatures are too low
Molds are too cold
Mold lift is not occuring
Slurry pH is too low
Which of the following formulations will most likely require the greatest time in a chilling tunnel prior to demoulding?
Pectin
Carageenan
Gelatin
Agar
Which product qualities will affect gummy counting speed?
Gummy Shape
Coating
Firmness
Size
In a batch cooking process, when is the ideal time to verify the Brix value?
In Kettle, immediately after adding all ingredients
In storage tank, just after transferring from Kettle
In Kettle, just before transferring to storage
At deposit hopper, just before deposit begins
For which hydrocolloid is pH the most critical parameter?
Gelatin
Carageenan
Pectin
Generally speaking, for a standard pectin recipe the pH level should be:
3-3.7
4-4.4
4.5-5
Less the 5
In a continuous cooking process, in which order are the following components used?
Slurry Prep
Preheater
Continuous Cook
CFA
The "C" in CFA stands for:
(a)
The "F" in CFA stands for:
(a)
The "A" in CFA stands for:
(a)
Electric heat typically provides faster heating times in comparison to steam
True
False
What is the deposit accuracy of a standard depositor head?
+/- 5%
+/- 3%
+/- 2%
+/- 1%
When adjusting for accurate deposit fill weights, which of the following will NOT affect product weight.
Deposit Stroke Length
Plunger Diameter
Mold Index Speed
Plunger Length
When using a water activitiy meter, what is the acceptable range for a finished gummy?
0.0-0.2
0.2-0.4
0.4-0.7
0.7-1.0
Generally, sugar/starch coating occurs immediately after product leaves the chilling tunnel.
True
False
The following are potential causes of a gummy not ejecting from a mold. Rank them in order of likelihood, with "1" being the most likely.
Insufficient mold lubrication
Formulation Issue
Sticky Ejection Pin
Cooling tunnel temperature too high
Match the acids to the appropriate curve on the graph
Lactic
Acetic
Tartaric
Citric
Malic
When looking at raw gelatin, "bloom" describes what physical property?
Flowability
Strength
Viscocity
Melting Point
When looking at raw gelatin, what "bloom" is generally used for gummy applications?
80
150
250
180
Pectin gummies are thermo-reversible.
True
False
What is the average drying time required for most gummy products?
6-12 hours
24-72 hours
3-4 days
12-24 hours
Match the mixer type to the correct photo
Dynamic Mixer
Static Mixer
Sweep/Paddle Mixer
Pectin is made from the pomace of (a) or the peels of (b) fruits
Identify the manifold in the image
