CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS IN FOOD SCIENCE Flashcards

1
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Study of the chemical, physical, and microbiological nature of foods and any transformation that food undergoes as reflected in its characteristics and properties.

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Food Science

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2
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Body-building foods source

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Protein-rich foods

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3
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Energy foods source

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carbohydrates and fat-rich foods

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4
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Regulating foods source

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vitamin and mineral rich foods

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5
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refers to the completeness of digestion and absorption

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digestibility

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6
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ingestion of toxin produced by microorganism

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food intoxication

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7
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ingestion of massive number of microbial cells

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food infection

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8
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5 forms of water

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free water, hydrates, adsorped on the surfaces of solid/crystals, absorbed or imbibed within gels, and bound water

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9
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these are organic compounds composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds

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protein

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10
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what classification of protein are albumin, globulin, glutelin, prolamine and seleroprotein?

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Simple proteins

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11
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what classification of protein are nucleoprotein, mucoprotein, lipoprotein, chromoprotein, phosphoprotein, metalloprotein?

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Conjugated proteins

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12
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what classification of protein are proteans, metaproteins, coagulated proteins, proteoses, peptones, peptides?

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Derived

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13
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what classification of carbohydrates are glucose, fructose, and galactose?

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monosaccharides

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14
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what classification of carbohydrates are sucrose, lactose, maltose?

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disaccharides

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15
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what classification of carbohydrates are digestible and indigestible fibers?

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polysaccharides

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16
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what kind of fiber are starch, dextrins, and glycogen?

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digestible

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17
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what kind of fiber are cellulose, hemicellulose like agar, pectin, and lignin?

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indigestible

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18
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what kind of fiber are galactogens, inulin, mannosans, and pentosans?

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partially digestible

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19
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organic compounds belonging to water soluble substances called lipids

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fats

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20
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esters of glycerol and fatty acids

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fats

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21
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collective minerals (inorganic constituents) are called?

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ash

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22
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chlorophyll and carotenoids are what kind of pigments?

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fat-soluble pigments

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23
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flavonoids and tannins (anthocyanins and antoxanthins) are what kind of pigments?

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water-soluble

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24
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What pigment: yellow, orange, orange-red?

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carotenoids

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25
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what pigment: different hues of green?

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cholorophylls

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26
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what pigment: red, blue, purple/violet?

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anthocyanins

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27
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what pigment: white to yellow?

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antoxanthins and flavones

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28
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What pigment: red to brown?

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myoglobin

29
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what pigment: bright red?

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oxymyoglobin

30
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what pigment: brownish red in cooked meats?

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metmyoglobin

31
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what pigment: pink red in cured meats?

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nitrosomyoglobin

32
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What pigment: greenish tinge?

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riboflavin

33
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what pigment: black?

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sepia

34
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what proteolytic enzymes are found in pineapple?

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bromelin

35
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what proteolytic enzymes are found in papaya?

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papain

36
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Non-enzymic browning reactions of food

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Caramelization and Maillard browning reaction

37
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Enzymic browning reactions of food

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oxidation reaction of polyphenols and ascorbic acid oxidation

38
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non-enzymatic browning reaction associated with sugar undergoing heating

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caramelization

39
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a non-enzymatic browning reaction between the free aldehyde group in the sugar molecule and the amino group

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maillard browning reaction

40
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ways to reduce or prevent browning

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prevention of contact with air (wrapping/soaking in water)
use of salt
use of acid
blanching
refrigeration
use of anti-oxidants

41
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combinations of dispersed particles scattered throughout a dispersion medium resulting in homogenous or heterogenous mixtures

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dispersion

42
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3 kinds of dispersion

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  • true solution
  • colloids
  • suspensions
43
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a homogenous mixture which looks transparent, exhibits high osmotic pressure, and consists very small particles invisible under an ultra microscope (eg. diluted juice)

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true solution

44
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two-phased systems in which particles are visible in an ultra microscope, does not have osmotic pressure. forms gel but do not separate on standing.

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colloids

45
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liquid gel

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sol

46
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solidified sol like custards, gelatin, jellies

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gel

47
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liquid dispersed in another liquid

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emulsion

48
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gas dispersed in a liquid or solid medium

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foam

49
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mixtures which may separate on standing and will not gel

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suspensions

50
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a form of energy due to the vibratory or kinetic movement of molecules

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heat

51
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methods of cooking

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moist and dry heat

52
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direct transfer of heat via metals

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conduction

53
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transfer of thermal energy from electricity, gas, or solid fuel to vapor molecules of the air which in turn heat the food or the utensil it comes in contact with

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convection

54
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transfer of heat from a red coil of the griller, toaster, or stove to the food

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radiation

55
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uses electromagnetic waves generated by the magnetron

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microwave

56
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gel formation occurs at what ph

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3.2

57
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what ph of dough will result in good volume and texture

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5

58
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cream colored and crispy biscuits, what ph?

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7

59
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acidic foods are ______ while basic foods are _________

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pasteurized; sterilized

60
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heat treatment: protein

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coagulation and eventual denaturation

61
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heat treatment: fats

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can be removed or absorbed; overheating forms acrolein

62
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result of overheating of fat that give the burnt flavor

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acrolein

63
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moist cooking in carbohydrates

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gelatinization

64
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dry heat cooking in carbohydrates

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dextrinization

65
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t/f: adding sucrose raises boiling point

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true

66
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allows the alignment of gluten network

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kneading

67
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introduces air into a mixture resulting in tenderness and greater stability as foam cakes

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whipping/beating

68
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t/f: meat does not improve tenderness and flavor when frozen

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false, freezing improves tenderness and flavor

69
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