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Functional Properties

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a type of carbohydrate?

a)

Starch

b)

Sugar

c)

Saturated fat

d)

Fibre

2.

Which of the following is not an example of a function of carbohydrate in food?

a)

Helps cause the colour change of bread, toast and bakery products

b)

Contributes to the chewiness, colour and sweet flavour of caramel

c)

Binds ingredients together

d)

Thickens products such as sauces and custards

3.

Which of the following best describes the term ‘dextrinisation’?

a)

The process involving the browning of starch foods when heated

b)

It occurs when sucrose (sugar) is heated above its melting point

c)

It occurs when starch is mixed with liquid and heated

d)

The change in structure of protein molecules

4.

Which of the following processes occur in carbohydrates?

a)

Denaturation

b)

Coagulation

c)

Gelation

d)

Gelatinisation

5.

Which of the following processes are used frequently in confectionary to form caramel?

a)

Denaturation

b)

Coagulation

c)

Caramelisation

d)

Gelatinisation

6.

Which of the following is not an example of a function of protein in food?

a)

Aerates foods

b)

Thickens sauces

c)

Binds ingredients together

d)

Helps cause the colour change of bread, toast and bakery products

7.

Which of the following best describe the term ‘Denaturation’?

a)

The process involving the browning of starch foods when subjected to dry heat

b)

When small bubbles of air are incorporated into a mixture to form a stable foam

c)

Where fat helps separate layers of gluten and starch formed in dough

d)

The change in structure of protein molecules

8.

What is the main function of gluten in bread making?

a)

It helps give structure to bread and keeps in the gases that expand during cooking

b)

It makes the bread rise

c)

It improves the flavour of the bread

d)

It stops the dough from rising too much

9.

Which of the following are not applications of coagulation?

a)

Cheese and yogurt making

b)

Aerating mixtures

c)

Thickening of sauces with beaten egg

d)

Binding ingredients together

10.

Which of the following is not an example of a function of fat in food?

a)

Add ‘shortness’ or ‘flakiness’ to foods

b)

Contributes to the chewiness, colour and sweet flavour of caramel

c)

Glazes foods

d)

Aerates mixtures

11.

How do fats help to give biscuits their characteristic crumbly texture?

a)

They coat the flour particles and prevent them from absorbing water

b)

They harden and break off of the biscuit

c)

They react with the sugar to form the crumbly texture

d)

They hydrate the biscuit to give the crumbly texture

12.

Which of the following best describe the term ‘aeration’?

a)

When small bubbles of air are incorporated into a mixture to form a stable foam

b)

Where fat helps separate layers of gluten and starch formed in dough

c)

When a product retains moisture

d)

When starch is mixed with liquid and heated

13.

Some fats can help retain a bakery product’s moisture and increase its shelf-life.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which method is not an example of adding air (gas) into a mixture?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Biological

c)

Steam

d)

Dextrinisation

15.

What conditions active yeast?

a)

Moisture, time, warmth, food

b)

Moisture, salt, time, warmth

c)

Moisture, time, warmth, water

d)

Moisture, time, sugar, warmth

16.

What food uses a chemical raising agent?

a)

Cake

b)

Profiteroles

c)

Shortbread

d)

Bread

17.

What is the main type of raising agent in Choux Pastry?

a)

Steam

b)

Chemical

c)

Biological

d)

Mechanical