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Leavening and Gluten

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does yeast feed on?

a)

acid

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrates and sugars

d)

minerals

2.

What causes baking soda to react?

a)

heat only

b)

heat and acid

c)

acid and moisture

d)

moisture only

3.

Yeast uses a biological reaction and baking soda and powder uses a chemical reaction to make carbon dioxide.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

What causes baking powder to react?

a)

acid and mositure

b)

heat and acid

c)

moisture only

d)

nothing

5.

What ingredient do you add to bread dough to "feed" the yeast?

a)

sugar

b)

milk

c)

salt

6.

Gluten is found in

a)

Bread

b)

Wheat flour

c)

Biscuits

d)

All of the above

7.

Match this definition to the correct leavener below: an alkaline compound, which releases carbon dioxide gas if both and acid and moisture are present.

a)

baking powder

b)

baking soda

c)

yeast

d)

cream of tartar

8.

What is the primary function of gluten in bread making?

a)

To add sweetness

b)

To increase moisture

c)

To provide structure and elasticity

d)

To enhance flavor

9.

What length should gluten strands be in a good quality bread dough?

a)

Short

b)

Medium

c)

Long

d)

There shouldn't be any gluten!

10.

How do you develop gluten and make it strong?

a)

Gluten if formed when wheat flour gets wet.

b)

Stirring will help form gluten strands

c)

Kneading the dough develops the strength of gluten.

d)

all of these are used to develop gluten

11.

What do you have to mix with yeast to make it come alive and give baked goods lift?

a)

warm water

b)

cold water

c)

boiling water

12.

Baking soda is a leavening agent that is ...

a)

alive

b)

dead

c)

a chemical

13.

Which of the following is NOT a leavening agent?

a)

Sugar

b)

Baking powder

c)

Baking soda

d)

Yeast

14.

Yeast is a leavening agent that is ...

a)

alive

b)

dead

c)

powdery chemical