WorksheetsYear 8 food science
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Gluten is found in
Bread
Wheat flour
Biscuits
All of the above
Gluten is important in bread making because it
gives a short crumbly texture
gives a golden colour once baked
allows the bread to rise well
is an important nutrient in the diet
Which type of flour contains the most gluten?
Bread flour
Self raising flour
Plain flour
Gluten free flour
What length should gluten strands be in a good quality bread dough?
Short
Medium
Long
There shouldn't be any gluten!
Which one of these helps cakes to rise?
chemical raising agent
steam raising agent
biological raising agent
Baking powder produces which gas?
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Cooking gas
Kneading the bread is essential to ....
release Co2 (carbon dioxide)
Produce air bubbles in the dough
develop a gluten network. The gluten strands lengthen
Improve the taste.
Convection can take place in _________________.
solids only
liquids only
liquids and gases only
solids, liquids and gases
The diagram shows some rice being boiled in a pan. What is the main methods by which thermal energy is transferred (i) through the metal pan and
(ii) through the water?
(i) conduction (ii) conduction
(i) convection (ii) convection
(i) conduction (ii) convection
(i) convection (ii) conduction
Samuel is preparing a cake for his sister's birthday. Which cooking method should he use to cook the cake in a closed oven without liquid?
Bake
Microwave
Poach
Steam
