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1
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what is the mean and how do you calculate it

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-mean = average
-sum of values/ number of values

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accuracy

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-how close a measurement is to the true value
-compare mean to true value
-assess by absolute error or relative error

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absolute error

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diff btwn experimental value and true vlaue (Eabs = x - T)

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relative error

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-compare diff btwn experimental value and true value, against the true value
-(Erel = (x-T)/T

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precision

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-how close are replicate measurements to each other
-measure of repeatability
-assess by:
stdev
CV
CI
std error of the mean
relative deviation from the mean

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standard deviation

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-measures precision: how close vlaues are to each other
-use n in denominator for 30 + samples, otherwise use n-1
-SD = square root (sum (xi - mean)^2 / n-1)

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sources of error with evaluation of analytical data

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-systematic error
-random error
-blunders

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systematic error

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-results consistently deviate from true value
ex: pipette not calibrated correctly

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random error

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-can fluctuate and are unavoidable
-ex: differences btwn balances (drafts in the room)

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blunders

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-big “screw ups”
-ex: pipetting 0.5 ml instead of 1 ml

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11
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what is the reliability of analysis?

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sensitivity vs. limit of detection

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12
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sensitivity

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-magnitude of change in measurement with change in conc. of compound
-ex: how great is the change on y-axis relative to change on x-axis

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limit of detection (LOD) & values similar to LOD

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-lowest possible amount that we can detect with statistical significance
-values similar:
method detection limit
limit of quantitation

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14
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what is regression analysis & how is it used

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-standard curves: estimates the linear relationship btwn a scalar response and one or more explanatory variables (dep. and indep.)
-used to determine unknown concentrations
->only if conc of substance is
proportional to measurement

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15
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what is linear regression most often used to construct?

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curves

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16
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what is the importance of moisture content

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-preservation and stability
-quality factor
-convenience in packaging or shipping
-meeting compositional standards and Standards of Identity
-required for nutrition label calculations
-express results of other analytical determinations on a dry weight basis, for comparison

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17
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what are total solids

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dry matter that remains after moisture removal

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18
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how are challenges created in moisture and water activity analysis

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-struct. of water molecules and its moving to and from the environment during sample handling
-measuring water in all its common states
-water interacts with food components

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19
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what are water’s common states

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solid, liquid, gas

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20
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what do you need to do prior to moisture analysis?

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minimize moisture losses and gains in sample collection and sampling

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21
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how do water molecules interact with each other

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-hydrogen bonding

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22
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hydrogen bond characteristics

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-relatively weak and short-lived
-ex: picoseconds for forming, breaking, and reforming
-stable enough overall for good interactions

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23
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dynamic equilibrium

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-exists once reversible reaction occurs
-substances transition btwn states at equal rates, no net change
-there is a steady state

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24
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steady state

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conc. of reactants and products form at such a rate that neither changes

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25
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water content direct measurement methods (& how its done)

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DONE BY REMOVING WATER
-forced draft oven drying
-vacuum oven drying
-microwave analyzer
-rapid moisture analyzer technology
-thermogravimetric analyzer
-lyophilization
-chemical desiccation
-Karl Fischer titration

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26
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water content indirect measurement methods (& how its done)

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BASED ON A PROPERTY OF FOOD RELATED TO PRESENCE OF WATER
-dielectric capacitance
-hydrometer
-refractometer
-NIR spectroscopy
-freezing point, cryoscope
-microwave absorption
-conductivity

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27
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what do you need to consider when regarding methods?

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-how should samples be handled
-what is measured?
-how is water removed/reacted/identified?
-assumptions? and sources of error?
-applications?
-official method requirements

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28
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oven drying method principle

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-sample is heated to evaporate off water
-weight loss equals moisture content

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29
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oven drying method calculation

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-% moisture (wt./wt.) = (wet wt. - dry wt. / wet wt.) x 100

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30
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oven drying method sources of error

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-particle size
-volatile compounds present
-lipid oxidation
-sample very hygroscopic
-alteration of carbohydrates
-surface crust formation
-splattering
-improper storage in dessicator

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31
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what does the red box indicate in moisture content by drying oven graph

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-indicates the break points at which there is sample break down

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32
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microwave drying analyzers characteristics

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-greatly reduces analyses time
-allows for in-process analyses & process adjustment
-variables: time and power

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33
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infrared drying characteristics

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-involves heat penetration directly into the sample (vs. heat conductivity & convection with conventional oven)

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34
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Karl Fischer method principle

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-volumetric titration of sample with Karl Fischer reagent (KFR), involving reduction of I2 (molecular iodine) by SO2 (sulfur dioxide) in the presence of water
-reach the endpoint of titration when excess I2 present that cannot react with water (measure by visual (color), potentiometric, or conductometric endpoint)
-volume of titrant (KFR) consumed is used to calculate % moisture

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35
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Karl Fischer Coulometric method

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-Karl Fischer reagent (KFR) must be titrated with a standard to determine KFR water (moisture) equivalence (i.e. how much water reacts with 1 ml KFR)
-water content can be determined immediately from the coulombs required for electrolytic oxidation

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36
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how can standardization of the Karl Fischer be done?

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-pure water, water-in-methanol standard
-sodium tartrate dehydrate (commonly used)

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37
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Dielectric method principle

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-based on electrical properties of water
-measure change in capacitance or resistance to an electric current passed through sample
-can assess consistency in processing
-dielectric constant (permittivity) is measured as an index of capacitance

38
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what is capacitance

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-ability of material object/device to store electrical charge

39
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Freezing point measurement

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-use cryoscope to measure freezing point
-used to test for added water in milk
-if freezing point is above -0.507 C then there is too much water

40
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importance of water activity

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-affects important quality and safety factors
-> growth of spoilage and pathogenic
microorganisms
-can be a critical control point in HACCP plans

41
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what does the water activity of 0 vs. 1 mean

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-aw of 0 = absolutely no water
-aw of 1 = pure water

42
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water activity methods

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-dew-point measurement (chilled mirror)
-electric hygrometer sensors
-direct measurement of manometric pressure
-inc. in sorbent mass (isopiestic method)
-thermocouple psychrometry
-freezing point determination

43
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rheology

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science devoted to the deformation and flow of all materials

44
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rheological properties

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-subset of mechanical properties of food
-determined by applying and measuring forces and flows or deformations as a function of time

45
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what do rheological method measure

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force, deformation, flow

46
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stress vs. strain definition

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-stress: force per area
-strain: relative deformation

47
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how are stress and strain linked

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by constant of proportionality (moduli)

48
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what do ideal solids and ideal fluids obey

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-ideal solids: obey Hooke’s Law
-ideal fluids: obey Newtonian principle

49
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viscosity

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internal resistance to flow

50
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stress

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-fundamental measurement of force
-stress = force/ area
-expressed in Pascals (Pa) for low pressure and Bars (1 bar = 100 kPa) for high pressure

51
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normal stress

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force is perpendicular to surface
ex: chewing piece of gum

52
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shear stress

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force is parallel to surface
ex: spreading butter on toast

53
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strain

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dimensionless quantity representing relative deformation of material

54
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normal strain

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-ɛ̝ (epsilon)
-applied stress is perpendicular to surface
-ex: large deformation such as in texture testing

55
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shear strain

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-γ (gamma)
-applied stress is parallel to sample
-ex: pumping tomato paste through pipe

56
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shear (strain) rate

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-degree of deformation with respect to time

57
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simple shear

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-laminar (layered) deformation in a plane parallel with an applied force

58
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Hooke’s Law

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-when solid materials are exposed to stress, the resulting deformation or strain is proportional to the magnitude of the stress
-so, stress = modulus x strain

59
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elastic modulus (E)

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proportionality constant when normal stress is applied to sample

60
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shear modulus (G)

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proportionality constant when shear stress is applied to sample

61
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relationship of viscosity to temp

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viscosity dec as temp inc

62
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apparent viscosity

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-shear-dependent viscosity
-shear stress divided by corresponding shear rate
-what the viscosity “appears to be” under shear stress

63
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newton’s postulate

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doubling shear stress doubles shear rate within fluid

64
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Newtonian fluids (ideal fluids)

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-viscosity is constant for all shear rates; follows Newtonian principles
-ex: water, oil, honey
-there is a constant viscosity independent of stress (doesn’t matter what you do to it)

65
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Non-Newtonian fluids

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-viscosity is not constant and is function of shear rate
-xanthan gum solution, butter, cheese
-viscosity changes with force to either more liquid or more solid

66
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shear thinning (pseudoplastic) fluids

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-viscosity decreases as shear rate increases, and is independent of time
-ex: applesauce, pie fillings

67
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shear thickening (dilatant) fluids

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-viscosity increases as shear rate increases, and is independent of time
-ex: corn starch slurries

68
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thixotropic fluids

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-viscosity decreases over time with agitation
-ex: ketchup, pumpkin pie filling
-ex: shaking bottle of ketchup actually thins the contents, which then quickly return to gel-like state

69
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antithixotropic (rheopectic) fluids

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-viscosity increases with time
-ex: some clay mixtures

70
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thinning (time dep vs. time indep)

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-time dep: thixotropic
-time indep: pseudoplastic

71
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thickening (time dep vs. time indep)

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-time dep: anti-thixotropic
-time indep: dilatant

72
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yield stress

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-minimum force (stress) required to initiate flow (strain)
-fluids that do not flow at low magnitudes of stresses:
-> exhibit yield stress
-> are non-newtonian
-> ex: ketchup, yogurt, mayo, salad
dressing

73
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rheometers

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-designed to determine viscosity, elasticity, and other rheological properties of materials
-physical values (ex: pressures, flow rates) are used to determine relationships btwn stress and strain/ stress and strain rates

74
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what do rheometers use based on if they are testing a solid vs. liquid sample

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-solid samples: use compression, extension, and torsion (shear) analysis
-liquid samples: use rotational viscometry

75
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rotational viscometry

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-viscosity will determine the torque needed to rotate the bob at a constant rate
-bob: hanging ball or weight

76
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zahn cup

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-determines viscosity
-cup is dipped and completely filled with a substance, after lifting the cup out of substance, you measure time until liquid stops dripping out of it

77
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bostwick consistometer

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-measures distance sample flows in given time interval
-only measures how far the sample will flow under its own weight

78
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what are viscoelastic materials

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-materials that exhibit both viscous and elastic characteristics
-viscous (water): resist shear flow and strain linearly with time when stress is applied
-elastic: exhibit strain when stress is applied and quickly return to their original state once stress is removed

79
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oscillatory rheometry

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-characterize viscoelastic properties of a material under small stresses and strains

80
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TA

A

-measure the total acid concentration
-affects flavor
-an indicator of maturity

81
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pH

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-measure of the free hydrogen ion
-measure of active acidity
-affects certain reactions in foods

82
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acids vs. conjugate base examples

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EX 1
-> acid: H+
-> conjugate base: Cl-
EX 2
-> acid: H+
-> base: CH3COO-

83
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molarity vs normality

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-molarity: moles of solute / liter of solution
-normality: number of mole equivalent of solute / liter of solution (1 M H2SO4 = 2 N H2SO4 bc 2 H)

84
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equivalent weight

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-molecular weight / number of equivalent
-ex: H2SO4
-> molar mass = 98g
-> 2 H
-> 98 / 2 = 49 g (Et wt)

85
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percent concentration

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ratio of weight or volume of solute to weight or volume of solute plus solvent x 100

86
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when do you use ppm

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when concentration is < 1%

87
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what is the titratable acidity a measure of

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-dissociated and undissociated acids in sample

88
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what is pH only a measure of

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dissociated acids

89
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equivalence point in titration

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number of acid equivalence equals the number of base equivalence & total acid neutralization is achieved

90
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potentiometric method

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-using pH meter to identify endpoint
-advantage: precise equivalence point identified
-disadvantage: slow response

91
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colorimetric method

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-using a phenolphthalein indicator to identify endpoint
-phenolphthalein endpoint = phenolphthalein changes from clear -> red in pH range of 8 - 9.6

92
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when is it better to use a pH endpoint vs a colorimetric one?

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when phosphoric or carbonic acid are present since they buffer at pH of 8.2 but food acids DO NOT