Food Tech Flashcards
What method of transferring heat is this the transfer of heat by direct contact
Conduction
What method of transferring heat is this the heat travels in currents around the food
Convection
What method of transferring heat is this the used heat waves to penetrate food to cook it
Radiation
What’s an example of conduction
Frying in a pan
What’s an example of convection
Boiling food in a pan
What’s an example of radiation
Cooking food in a microwave
What type of raising agent is this? the agent is made up of an alkaline and an acid and BoS produces CO2 when heated which creates tiny air bubbles in the mixture
Chemical raising agent
What type of raising agent is this? The agent works by incorporating air into the product
Mechanical raising agent
What type of raising agent is this? The agent used a live organism which respires and produces CO2
Biological raising agent
What type of raising agent is this? The agent works when liquid is added when heated it turns into steam which expands and lifts the product
Steam
Give an example of chemical raising agent
Self raising flour, Bicarbonate of soda
Give an example of a mechanical raising agent
Whisking, beating, creaming
Biological raising agent
Yeast
What 4 things does yeast and bacteria need to grow
Moisture, food, warmth, time
What temperature does all bacteria die at
113
What temperature is bacteria dormant at
-18 temperature of freezer
What is the ideal temperature for bacteria
37 or body temperature
What temperature are bacteria killed to a safe level
75 temperature of cooked food
What temperature is the danger zone between
5-63
What food is avoided in Hinduism
Beef as cows are sacred and ghee milk onion