Flavourings Flashcards
What are the two functions of flavourings
Add flavour to food
Replace food flavour lost during processing
Classify flavourings
Natural
Artificial
Give four examples of natural flavourings
Sugar
Salt
Herbs
Spices
What is the origin of sugar?
Sugar cane and sugar beet
What is the origin of salt?
Sodium chloride
What is the origin of herbs?
Plants
What is the origin of spices?
Plants
Give a use of sugar as a flavouring
Breakfast cereals
Yoghurts
Give a use of salt as a flavouring
Butter
Cheese
Give a use of herbs as a flavouring
Stock cubes
Give a use of spices as a flavouring
Sauces
Seasonings
Give four examples of artificial flavourings
Esters - amyl acetate
Esters - ethyl acetate
Aldehydes - benzaldehydes
Aldehydes - maltol
What flavouring does amyl acetate give to foods?
Pear flavouring
What flavouring does ethyl acetate give to foods?
Rum flavouring
What flavouring does benzaldehyde give to foods?
Almond/cherry flavouring
What flavouring does maltol give to foods?
The smell of freshly baked bread
What is the origin of both amyl acetate and ethyl acetate?
The chemical reaction resulting from heating acetic acid and ethyl alcohol
What is the origin of benzaldehyde?
Oxidation of benzyl alcohol
What is the origin of maltol?
Larch tree bark
Give a use of amyl acetate as a flavouring
Pear-flavoured sweets
Give a use of ethyl acetate as a flavouring
Rum essence
Give a use of benzaldehyde as a flavouring
Almond essence
Almond-flavoured cakes
Cherry-flavoured sweets
Give a use of maltol as a flavouring
Bread
Cakes
