Cooking Flashcards
0
Q
What’s chemical change happens when you heat baking powder?
A
Thermal decomposition
1
Q
Name the chemical in baking powder?
A
Sodium hydrogen carbonate
2
Q
What is the word equation when baking powder is heated in a cake?
A
Sodium hydrogen carbonate ➡️ sodium carbonate ➕ water ➕ carbon dioxide
3
Q
Which product of the reaction causes the cake to rise?
A
Carbon dioxide that is released
4
Q
What is meant by denaturing?
A
When protein molecules change shape as they are cooked
5
Q
What does a emulsifier do?
A
Help mix oil and water which would normally separate
6
Q
What is the hydrophilic end of an emulsifier attracted to?
A
Water molecules
7
Q
What is the hydrophobic end attracted to?
A
Oil molecules
