FINAL Flashcards
The crispiness of a potato chip from a newly-opened bag is an example of _
mouthfeel
Adding a little sugar will _
decrease bitter, sour and salt flavours
Flavor = _ + _
aroma + taste
What is anosmia
The lack of ability to smell
What does sound of food suggest?
The degree of freshness ad crispiness
What can be deceiving?
Senses
What would enriching the color of milk make us perceive?
- higher fat
- smoother texture
- more flavour
What are analytical tests used for?
to detect differences, in smaller groups
What are affective (acceptance or preference) tests used for?
to detect individual preferences, larger groups
What is the difference between sensory/subjective and objective tests?
Sensory : analytical or affective
Objective : physical or chemical
Difference tests are what kind of tests?
Analytical tests > Discriminative
What are sensitivity tests for?
Detect flavour: threshold and dilution
What are the types of difference tests?
Triangle Duo-trio Paired comparison Ranking Ordinal
Which difference test has the lowest chance probability?
Triangle
What is a hedonic test?
Related to pleasure
What coagulates proteins?
Heat, acid, agitation
Which of the Maillard/caramelization reaction occurs at the highest temperature?
caramelization
What are 5 effects of heat on food?
- coagulation
- gelatinization
- caramelization
- maillard reaction
- water evaporation
Between a tomato, watermelon and an orange which has the highest water content
tomato
Between peanut butter, bread, butter, which has the lowest water content
peanut butter
What are the 2 methods of heating food?
Dry heat
Moist heat
Broiling, grilling, roasting, baking, sautéing, pan-frying, deep-fat frying are __ methods
Dry heat
Poaching, simmering, boiling, steaming, sous-vide (under vacuum) are __ methods
Moist heat
Microwaves are non-ionising or ionising waves?
non-ionising
Microwaves are : _, _, _
absorbed, transfered, reflected
In a microwave oven, the transfer of heat is via __ radiation
electromagnetic
What is the vacuum electron tube that converts household electricity into microwaves
magnetron
Which watts are of general use?
Of commercial use?
General: 500-750 watts
Commercial: 1000-1300 watts
How to microwaves work?
Dielectric heating = high frequency, alternating electromagnetic field heats a dielectric material
Can plastic go in the microwave?
Yes : needs to be heat-tempered
What can’t go in the microwave?
- metal
- aluminum foil
- recycled paper/brown bag
What is the rule when heating several containers?
keep the middle empty : space them apart
Which items are best cooked with a conventional method?
Hashbrowns
Which pathogen is not killed when cooking meat?
Trichinella Spiralis
Cooking meat in the microwave is best for which cuts?
Tender cuts
What is ideal to cook in microwave oven?
Fish
Can you make bread in the oven?
NO dry heat for dextrinization, Maillard rx, caramelisation
Microwave is or is not recommended for home canning?
is NOT
What can destroy pathogens or bacteria in microwave:
- even intense temp for a long time
What is the minimal recommendation of F&V?
5 (best is 10)
Which decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease?
Apples, pear, citrus fruit, green leafy veg, cruciferous, salads
Which decrease risk of cancer?
Cruciferous, green-yellow veg
What are the plastids (storage organelle) in a plant cell?
- leucoplast
- chloroplast
- chromoplast
Which plant fibres are found on the outer portion of skin?
cellulose and hemi-cellulose
What are 4 plant fibres
- cellulose
- hemicellulose and pectic substances
- lignin
- gums
Which plant fibre causes cloudiness in juice?
Pectic substances
What are the 3 types of pectic substances?
- protopectin
- pectin/pectinic acid
- pectic acid
Which pectic substance is used in industry?
Pectin (pectinic acid)
What are the 8 parts of plants we can eat?
- flower
- seed
- stem/shoot
- root
- tuber
- bulb
- fruit
- leaves
Sweet potato is part of __
Potato is part of __
- roots
- tuber
Broccoli is part of __
Kale is part of __
- flower
- leaves
Example of a bulb
garlic, onion, leek
Example of a root
carrot, radish, sweet potato
Example of a stem
asparagus, celery, fennel
Lentils and peas are part of __
seeds
Difference between tuber an root
Root: 1 plant for 1 veg
Tuber: not just 1 per plant, many different tubers per plant
Legumes are part of which family? How can you identify them?
Leguminosae
= seeds containing a pod
What are fruits?
The part of the plant that contains a seed, derived from flowers
ex: cucumber, avocado
What are vegetables?
All other edible parts of the plant: flowers, stems, leaves, roots, tubers
Which legume is higher in protein and fat ?
soybeans
What are 3 types of fruit classification
- simple
- aggregate
- multiple
Which part of the fruit composes the perianth?
Petal : corolla
Sepal : calyx
F&V are high in:
- fiber
- water
F&V are low in:
- kcal
- protein
- carbs
- fat
Which fruits are high in fat?
avocado, coconut, olives
Which vegetables are high in kcal
starchy vegetables
What is TVP made from?
Soy or other legumes
Are nuts & seeds a source of protein?
Yes
Do whole grains have protein?
Yes, mostly pseudo-grains (ex: Seitan)
What are legumes limited in
methionine (+ tryptophan)
What are nuts limited in
lysine (+ methionine, tryptophan)
What are grains limited in
lysine (+tryptophan and threonine)
What are seeds limited in
lysine (+methionine)
True or False:
You have to complement protein in the same meal to provide all the essential amino acids
False, it is over the course of the day not just a meal
How to enhance non-heme iron?
- cook in an iron pot
- add an acid
Which vegetable is an excellent source of calcium?
kale
True or False:
Nutritional Yeast is naturally rich in vitamin B 12 and should be consumed in a vegan diet
False
Nutritional yeast is fortified with vitamin B12
Which legume has the highest fiber?
Lentils
Which minerals are restricted in people with kidney disease?
Phosphorous, Calcium, potassium
Is soybean high in starch?
No it is different than most legumes, it won’t gelatinise
Why do legumes cause flatulence?
Due to oligosaccharides or FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligo Disaccharides, Monosacch)
Is sucrose digestable
By most people yes but not in large quantities
What are the FODMAPs
raffinose, stachyose, verbascose
=> aren’t digestible
What does baking soda do when cooking legumes?
- decreases oligosaccharides
- B vitamin loss
- mushy product
- protein loss
In what ratio do you soak beans?
10:1 ratio (water:beans)
What is beano?
Enzyme that cuts the sugars (oligosacch) and makes them easier to be digested by gut
What is more stable in an acidic environment?
Hemicellulose
Which anti-nutrient is found in red kidney beans?
Lectins
Which anti-nutrient is found in butter beans (Lima beans)?
Cyanide
What can be sprouted (=germinated)?
Any whole grain or legumes
What does sprouting increase? Decrease?
Increases vitamin C content, increases alpha amylase
Decreases availability of iron (bind to fiber or phytate)
What are the health risks of bean sprouts?
Salmonella and E. Coli
Why should water be changed daily when sprouting?
To prevent mould growth
What happens if dried beans are stored in a humid environment?
Beans will be difficult to cook
Which coagulants in tofu increase volume?
calcium/magnesium sulfate dehydrate
Which coagulants in tofu increase firmness and calcium?
calcium/magnesium chloride
Why is homemade soy milk bitter?
Lipoxygenase enzyme
Homemade soy milk needs to be boiled for 20 minutes to destroy:
Trypsin inhibitor and lipoxygenase
Which milk alternative has the most protein?
Soy milk > pea milk > hemp milk
Which moulds are in soy sauce?
Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae
What is the fermenting agent in tempeh?
Rhizopus oligosporus
Does tempeh contain B12?
Yes -> inactive form
What are cereal grains?
Edible seeds from the grass family: Gramineae or Poaceae
What is a grain composed of?
- Husk
- Bran
- Endosperm
- Germ (embryo)
Which layer is underneath the bran
aleurone layer = very nutritious (has protein, phosphorous, B vitamins, fat, antioxidants)
Which part of the grain is the densest in nutrition?
the germ (embryo)
What makes a complete protein?
Pairing legumes and grains
Which vitamins are lost during processing?
B vitamins
E vitamins
Which parts of the grain contains fiber?
Endosperm and bran
True or False:
Whole grains have more fiber
True
What are the layers with the highest phytochemicals?
Bran & Aleurone layer & germ
Phytochemicals depend on:
Type of grain and processing method
Processing decreases _ but may increase _
phytochemical content ; bioavailability
What is removed in the milling process?
husk, bran, germ
What do refined/white grains contain?
endosperm
What regulates food fortification?
Food and Drug Regulations
What is flour in Canada enriched in?
thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, iron
Which flour doesn’t need to be fortified?
Whole wheat
A package has : “100% Whole Wheat Flour”, would you buy it?
NO
best = 100% whole grain whole wheat flour