bread 1
this is a substance such as yeast or baking powder that is used in the fermentation process
leavening agent
what are the two types of baking powder?
single acting and double acting
_____ is the common name for potassium hydrogen tartrate, which is an acid used in cooking
cream of tartar
molds grow best in environments that have lots of moisture and _____, which gives them their mode of Transporation
air flow
true or false molds can grow on both the surface and on the inside of food products
true
what is the purpose of a leavening agent?
gives mass to the final product so that it is light and tender
at least what percentage of baking powder must be baking soda? 25% or 35%
25%
what is a natural source of tartaric acid?
grapes
are molds microorganisms or microorganisms?
microorganisms
true or false: molds need a favorable environment, moist conditions & cold or warm, to reproduce
true
true or false, yeast is a quick reaction
false
baking soda is a salt when the chemical name of?
sodium bicarbonate
true or false: yeast are psychrophilic so that they can grow at relatively low temperatures
true
molds are in the what family?
fungus family
cheese
there are two main chemical leavening agents: out of the list: what is not one?
Baking soda
baking powder
cream of tartar
cream of tartar
a base has a pH higher then what number?
7.0
how does yeast reproduce?
budding
there are many different forms that mold can come in what is one?
fluffy, moist and glossy, slimy
what food is produced with the aids of molds?
soy sauce
what is a natural leavening agent?
steam
why is heat important in the baking reaction?
promotes chemical reactions
foods that are produced by _____ like pickles and sauerkraut, can be spoiled by yeast
molds reproduce by what?
spores
why does the baking temperature need to be high in quick breads?
so that the liquid can change to steam quickly to allow it to rise