2. Food Chemistry Flashcards
What chemical hormone do fruits release upon ripening?
Ethylene
Chlorophyll molecule reacting with hydrogen exhibits what shade of green?
Olive Green
What two common compounds are used together as an antioxidative system?
Ascorbic Acid and Citric Acid
What is the name of the final degradation compound of chlorophyll?
Pheophorbide
What is an isomer that is cheaper than Vitamin C?
Erythorbic Acid
What is the enzyme responsible for browning in apples and lettuce?
Polyphenol Oxidase
What are the acids present in fish oil?
Arachidonic Acid - DHA - EPA
What is surimi?
A concentrate of microfibrillar proteins of fish muscle.
What is Carboxyl-methyl cellulose often used for?
Thickener in foods (and stabilizer)
Does Kosmotrope ion discourage water structure?
No (they cause water molecules to favorably interact)
What is the main class of color compounds found in raspberries?
Anthocyanins
What is the major color compound in tomatoes?
Lycopenes
What is the structural difference between chlorophyll and chlorophyllide?
Chlocophyllide does not have a phytol tail
What happens to chlorophyll on heating?
Pheophytin forms
Alar is the trade name for what chemical compound?
Daminozide
How many polypeptide chains make up an antibody?
Four
What is the winterization process for an oil?
Cooling the oil and filtering of the solids formed so that long chained saturated fats do not crystallize at low temperatures.
What is the structural difference between chlorophyll and pheophytin?
Pheophytin does not have magnesium in porphyrin ring.
Peptide bond formation results in the formation of what secondary compound?
Water
Will lipid oxidation be higher at a water activity of .05 or .5?
0.05
How many carbon atoms and how many double bonds are there in arachidonic acid?
20 carbons and 4 double bonds
What are the three stages of oxidative rancidity?
Initiation - Propagation - Termination
What ketohexose is most significant to food chemists?
Fructose
How many carbon atoms are there in the fatty acid myristic acid?
14
What is the Peroxide Value a measure of?
Fat Oxidation
Waxes are composed of what two basic chemical entities?
Fatty Acid (Ester linked) to Fatty Alcohol
Name three effects of protein denaturation.
Decreased solubility - altered water-binding capacity - loss of biological activity - increased susceptibility to attack by proteases - increased intrinsic viscosity - inability to crystallize
Name 3 physical agents capable of denaturing proteins.
Temperature Changes-Mechanical Actions-Change in pH-Irradiation-Sound Waves-Exposure to Mineral Salt and Metals
Name two main gluten proteins.
Gliadins and Glutenins
How do sodium chloride and sucrose affect foam stability?
Sodium chloride reduces foam stability and sucrose improves foam stability.
Name three factors useful in controlling enzyme activity.
Temperature - Water Content and Activity - Extremes of pH - Chemicals - Alterations of Substrates - Alterations of Products - Preprocessing Controls
Name 3 chemical agents capable of denaturing proteins.
Acids - Alkalis - Metals - Organic Solvents - and Aqueous Solutions of Organic Solvents
Name 5 proteins with good foaming properties.
Egg white proteins - the globin part of hemoglobin - bovine serum albumin - gelatin - whey proteins - casein micelles - B-casein - wheat proteins - soy proteins - and some protein hydrolyzates.
What effect would the addition of sodium bicarbonate have to chocolate?
Smoother - less acid and less bitter chocolate flavor - darker color - improved solubility (elevated pH enhances sugar-amino browning reactions and polymerization of flavonoids).
Name 5 chelating agents used in the food industry.
EDTA - citric acid - malic acid - tartaric acid - oxalic acid - succinic acid - adenosine triphosphate - pyrophosphate - porphyrins and proteins.
Name 2 heat stable enzymes in food that are important to the quality of aseptic products.
Lipase - lipoxygenase - catalase - chlorophylase - peroxidase - pectinase - protease - ascorbic acid oxidase - alkaline phosphotase.
A chlorophyll molecule reacting with magnesium exhibits what shade of green?
Bright green
At low water activity what is the main deteriorative concern?
Lipid oxidation
Name one way foam stability can be assessed.
The degree of liquid drainage or foam collapse (foam reduction) after a given time- the time for total or half-drainage (or half-reduction in volume) - or the time before drainage starts.
Name 4 advantages of using enzymes in food processing.
They are natural - nontoxic substance - generally catalyze without unwanted side-effects - active under very mild conditions of temperature and pH - active at low concentrations - rate of reaction can be controlled - can be inactivated after reaction.
S-(1-propenyl)-L-cysteine sulfoxide is the chemical precursor to the major flavor compounds in what foodstuff?
Onions ( or leeks)
What kinds of food emulsions are? (1) Butter (2) Mayonnaise(3) Milk
Butter= water in oil Mayonnaise= oil in water Milk= oil in water
What is the fundamental driving of electrophoresis?
The speed of a molecule is proportional to the surrounding voltage gradient.
How can a molecular weight of protein DNA and RNA be determined?
For proteins: SDA-PAGE. For DNA & RNA: Agarose gel.
How does HPLC differ from FPLC?
HPLC has higher pressure than FPLC
What are two common reducing agents that break disulfide bonds in proteins?
2-mercaptoethanol (2-ME) - dithiothreitol (DDT)
In polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) what purpose do ammonium persulfates (APS) and TEMED serve?
They act as catalysts speeding the polymerization of acrylamide.
What does the acronym NPN stand for?
Non-protein nitrogen
Name three nonpolar polar, and charged amino acids.
Nonpolar: (Valine - Alanine - Leucine - Isoleucine - Proline - Tryptophan) Polar: (Glycin - Serine - Cystein - Threonine - Tyrosine) Charged: (Lysine - Arginine - Histidine - Aspartic Acid - Glutamic Acid),
What name is given to the small circular DNA molecules that carry genetic information independently of the main bacterial chromosome?
Plasmids
In genetics what is conjugation?
DNA transferred by cell to cell contact (bacterial sex).
Which will be coldest at its freezing point: 1M dispersion of amylose 1M solution of NaCl - distilled water - 1M solution of sucrose?
NaCl (it dissociated to a 2M solution)
What metabolic disorder prevents conversion of phenulalanine to tyrosine by normal metabolic pathways?
Phenylketonuria
What does MSG stand for?
Monosodium Glutamate
What happens to a bottle of wine if before you bottle it you forget to put the stuff in it that prevents it from fermenting?
It explodes
ÂIf you take 20 ml of .1 M NaOH to titrate 40 mL of an HCL solution to the penolphthalein end point what is the molarity of the HCL solution?
.05 M HCL
20 grams of amylose is added to 80 grams of water in a beaker - the boiling point is measured with an ordinary mercury-in-glass thermometer. What is the observed boiling point of the material in the beaker?
100 Degrees Celsius (it is not a true solution-there is no boiling point of elevation)
If oxygen attacks an unsaturated fatty acids at the double bond what is the resultant product?
Two aldehydes
In the enzyme Taq Polymerase what does Taq stand for?
Thermus Aqauticus
What are the primary secondary tertiary and quaternary structures?
Primary-amino acid sequence. Secondary-alpha-helix beta-sheet. Tertiary-one complete protein chain with cross bonds linking it together. Quaternary-four separate protein chains assembled as one.
Define molarity - molality - normality.
Molarity is moles of substance per liter solution. Molality is moles of substance per kg solvent. Normality is equivalents of substance per liter solution.
How is pH defined?
Negative log of the hydrogen concentration (mol/l).
Which of these food additives could be used to prevent cocoa particles from settling in chocolate milk? A) BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole B) Carrageenan C) Thiamine Hydrochloride D) Citric Acid
B) Carrageenan
Which of the following examples of browning is enzymatic in nature? 1. Browning of sugars as a result of heating 2. Browning of freshly cut surfaces of fruits and vegetables 3. Browning of bread during toasting 4. Browning of potato chips
Browning of freshly cut surfaces of fruits and vegetables.
What is acid proteolysis?
Degradation of protein and production of acid from sugar at the same time.
What is catalase?
An enzyme that converts hydrogen peroxide to water plus oxygen.
What reaction does the enzyme Reverse Transcriptase catalyze?
RNA transcribed to DNA
What pigment was first designated as anthocyanins?
Blue pigment in flowers
What is the chemical nature of anthocyanins?
Glycosides of anthocyanidins
Name a naturally occurring protein sweetener.
Thaumautin
What is the chemical nomenclature for caffeine?
1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine,
Name three non-nutritive sweeteners approved for use in USA?
Acsulfame-K - Saccharin - Succralose - Aspartame
Which two amino acids is the aspartame derived from?
Aspartic Acid and Phenylalanine
Are sorbitol and mannitol sweet?
Yes
What are the fructose contents in commercial HFCS products.
45% - 52% - 90%
What are the limiting amino acids in corn potato and green peas?
Corn- Lysine. Potato-Methionine. Green Peas-Methionine
Which amino acid has the greatest molecular weight: tryptophan or tyrosine?
Tryptophan
Give one word for a carbon atom involved in hemiacetal or acetal formation.
Anomeric
What degradative enzyme causes browning in apples pears bananas and peaches?
Polyphenoloxidase
Name the two components that comprise the relaxing factor in muscle fibers.
Troponins and Tropomyosin
An emulsifier with a high hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value would promote which type of emulsion: oil in water or water in oil?
Oil in Water
What is the protein efficiency ratio (PER) of casein?
2.5
What two enzymes degrade pectic substances?
Pectin methylesterase & polygalacturonase
Match the number of carbon atoms with the common name of these saturated fatty acids. Carbon #: 4:0 10:0 12:0 14:0 16:0
18:0 Common Name: Myristic Butyric Capric Lauric Stearic Palmitic
What is a polymorphism?
Solid phases of the same chemical composition that differ by crystalline structure
Name 3 factors influencing the consistency of commercial fats.
Proportion of solids in the fat - Number size and kinds of crystals - viscosity of the liquid - temperature treatment and mechanical working.
What does HLB stand for and what does a high and low HLB value indicate?
HLB (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance)
Name 3 factors influencing the rate of lipid oxidation in foods.
Fatty acid composition - Free fatty acids versus the corresponding glycerols - Oxygen concentration - Temperature - Surface area - Moisture - Pro-oxidants -Antioxidants
Name two reasons why fats are hydrogenated.
It allows the conversion of liquid oils into semisolid or plastic fats and it improves the oxidative stability of the fat.
Name three compounds capable of poisoning the catalyst during commercial hydrogenation.
Phospholipids - Water - Sulfur compounds - Soaps - Partial glycerol esters - Carbon dioxide and mineral acids.
Name the three positively charged amino acids.
Lysine Arginine and Histidine
If the absorption of a sample is being determined spectrophotometrically at 420 nm what color is the sample?
Blue/purple
What enzyme is most responsible for browning bananas?
Polyphenol Oxidase
During freezing what are the two stages in the crystallization process?
Nucleation or crystal formation and crystal growth.
In what food is butyric acid typically found?
Milk
What is the name given to a mixture of equal parts of Darel Lisomers?
Racemic Mixture
What enzyme causes hyrolytic rancidity in milk?
Lipase
Name the strongest biochemical bond and the weakest biochemical bond.
Covalent (strongest) and Hydrophobic (Weakest)
What is the enzyme that softens tomatoes?
Pectin Esterase
Name a commonly used household chemical leavening agent and the gas it generates.
Sodium bicarbonate generates CO2
Name two non-enzymatic browning reactions.
Carmelization and Maillard
What are the three main steps in the autooxidation of lipids?
Initiation - Propagation -Termination
What are the only phenols approved for use in the microbiological preservation of foods?
Parabens
What is the common name for 9-12-cis-cis-octa dienoic acid?
Linoleic Acid
What are 3 mesomorphic structures associated with lipids in the liquid state?
Lamellar
What are proteins which are soluble in 50-80% ethanol known as?
Prolamines
What are colloids that are stabilized by a layer of solvation called?
Emulsoids
What are soluble polymers of anhydro-galacturonic acid and its esters called?
Pectins
What is the geometric configuration of double bonds in most natural fatty acids?
Cis
The undesirable clarification of orange juice or tomato juice (precipitation of pulp) is caused by what enzymes?
Pectin methyl esterase or galacturonase
What is the movement of molecules through a semi permeable membrane from a region of low to high solute concentration called?
Osmosis (vs. Osmosis: Osmosis is the movement of solvent particles across a semipermeable membrane from a dilute solution into a concentrated solution. … Diffusion: Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration. The overall effect is to equalize concentration throughout the medium.)
What is the name of the structural carbohydrate found in lobsters crab
shellfish
When heated ammonium bicarbonate decomposes to form what end products?
Ammonia - Water - Carbon Dioxide
What two types of compounds are joined with an ester bond to make a wax?
Fatty Acid and Alcohol
What compounds oxidize to form brown color in fruits and vegetables?
Polyphenols
What toxic pigment is found in cottonseed endosperm?
Gossypol (it is removed during the oil refining process)
What are the four basic flavors perceived by the tongue?
Sweet - Salty - Sour - Bitter
What is BHA’s full name and purpose?
Butylated hydroxylated anisole - Antioxidant
What is the full name of EDTA?
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
What is the full name of EGCG?
Epigallo catechin galate.
HFCS sweetness increases as you increase DE?
No - DE refers to reducing power compared to dextrose since fructose is not reducing and sweeter than glucose (which is reducing) - less DE means sweeter.
What it the morphology of how polymers can be classified?
Linear and branched
Absence of what amino acid causes black spots in shrimp or lobster?
Tyrosine
What is the difference of homopolymers and copolymers?
A homopolymer is synthesized using a single type of monomer
The more branches a polysaccharide has - the more non-reducing ends it has.
FALSE
What is the reaction of acid-catalyzed combination of two monosaccharide molecules?
Reversion
When hydrated a linear polymer has higher viscosity than a branched polymer (linear polymer and branched polymer have the same MW)
TRUE
what are the types of intermolecular forces can be formed in colloids?
ion-dipole ion-ion dipole-dipole covalent bond
Mg is more effective than Li in causing salting out phenomenon in hydrocolloids.
TRUE
What two components are required for a buffer?
Mixtures of weak acid and conjugate salt
Hydrolytic rancidity is caused by the enzyme
Lipase
A good emulsifier for an oil in water emulsion will have what HLB value (High or Low)?
High HLB value
What is the toxin found in potatoes?
Solanine
Original root used for root beer that is not used anymore because of toxin?
Saffron and saffrol
Name the 3 main parts of cereal grain
Bran - germ - endosperm
How many monomers does Stachycose have ?
4(Galatose+Galatose+Glucose+Frutose)
What are the two proteins that function in wheat gluten formation?
Gliadin (prolamine) and glutenin (glutelin)
What wheat is sown or planted in late autumn?
Winter wheat
What biochemical polymer found in plants is the most abundant bichemical on earth?
Cellulose
What gives waxy corn its properties?
No amylose
In polysaccharide structure analysis which analysis is for characterize the linkage types?
Methylation analysis
Addition of sugar after gums be dissolved in water can enhance the dispersion of gum particle. (T/F)
TRUE