Gum Origins
Gum Arabic origin
What is the sap of acacia trees?
How food-grade gelatin is produced
What is Boiling/Soaking pigskins in acid?
Starches are arranged in two ways
What are long, straight chains and short, highly branched chains?
The origin of pectin
What is found in all fruits?
Gelatin gel strength OR the method used to hydrate gelatin
What is bloom?
Agar origin
What is 2 different varieties of red seaweed?
How powdered gelatin is produced
What is pulverizing lower grade sheets?
Starches are this type of molecule
What are polysaccharides?
What is HM (High Methoxyl) Pectin?
Occurs when water and other molecules in a product are prevented from moving around at all.
What is gelling?
Guar Gum Origin
What is the endosperm of Guar Beans?
Food-grade gelatin is this type
Pre-gelatinized or cold water swelling starch
Instant Starches
Fruit(s) that are high in pectin:
What are apples, plums, cranberries, raspberries, and citrus peel?
Occurs when water and other molecules in a product move around slowly
What is thickening?
Xantham Gum Origin
What is bacteria (Xanthomonas Campestris) ?
Bloom Strength of gold grade gelatin
What is 200?
Long, straight chain starches that cloud when cooled and are thicker cold than hot
What is Amylose?
Molecules made of many sugar molecules linked one to the next.
What are polysaccharides?
Locust Bean Gum Origin
What is the endosperm of Carob tree?
Bloom strength of bronze grade gelatin
What is 140?
Starches with high visual clarity that thickens but does not gel
What is Amylopectin?
Something that prevents undesireable changes from occuring in foods.
What is a stabilizer?