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Culinary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

Caramelisation occurs when:

a)

a starch is broken down when heated.

b)

protein is coagulated when heated.

c)

fat melts when heated

d)

sugar melts and changes colour when heated.

2.

The process when starch granules swell and thicken a sauce is

a)

caramelisation.

b)

emulsification.

c)

gelatinisation.

d)

aeration.

3.

When heated, the colour of sugar changes from white to brown. This process is called

a)

caramelisation.

b)

enzymic browning.

c)

gelatinisation.

d)

oxidation.

4.

An example of an emulsion is

a)

tomato sauce

b)

hollandaise sauce

c)

roux sauce

d)

velouté sauce

5.

Which word describes the setting of protein?

a)

Caramelisation

b)

Coagulation

c)

Dextrinisation

d)

Gelatinisation

6.

Which type of flour has the highest gluten content?

a)

Cornflour

b)

Rice flour

c)

Self-raising flour

d)

Strong plain flour

7.

What is the process called where an acid denatures meat and adds flavour?

a)

Marinating

b)

Stewing

c)

Braising

d)

Poaching

8.

What is the Maillard reaction in cooking?

a)

A) A reaction between sugars and amino acids that gives browned food its flavor

b)

B) The process of sugar melting and changing color

c)

C) The swelling of starch granules in a sauce

d)

D) The coagulation of proteins when heated

9.

Which of the following is an example of an endothermic reaction in cooking?

a)

A) Baking bread

b)

B) Frying an egg

c)

C) Melting butter

d)

D) Freezing ice cream

10.

What is the primary purpose of using a pressure cooker in cooking?

a)

A) To increase the boiling point of water, allowing food to cook faster

b)

B) To decrease the boiling point of water, allowing food to cook slower

c)

C) To enhance the flavor of food through caramelization

d)

D) To reduce the fat content in food

11.

Which vitamin is most sensitive to heat and can be lost during cooking?

a)

A) Vitamin A

b)

B) Vitamin C

c)

C) Vitamin D

d)

D) Vitamin K

12.

What is the role of yeast in bread making?

a)

A) To provide flavor

b)

B) To act as a preservative

c)

C) To produce carbon dioxide gas, causing the dough to rise

d)

D) To add color to the bread

13.

Which of the following processes involves the use of bacteria in food production?

a)

A) Pasteurization

b)

B) Fermentation

c)

C) Emulsification

d)

D) Gelatinization

14.

What is the scientific term for the browning of fruits when exposed to air?

a)

A) Caramelization

b)

B) Oxidation

c)

C) Fermentation

d)

D) Gelatinization

15.

In culinary science, what is the term for the dispersion of fat droplets in water?

a)

A) Emulsification

b)

B) Gelatinization

c)

C) Coagulation

d)

D) Caramelization