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Functional Additive Flashcards

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1
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Alginates/alginic acid

A

stabilizer/thickener

extracted from seaweed; potassium alginate (salt)

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calcium silicate

A

anticaking agent

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carob bean gum

A

thickener, stabilizer

hydrocolloid-swells in water

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cellulose

A

stabilizer/thickener; not a true emulsifier but used in semi-permanent emulsions

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5
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corn syrup

A

humectant

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6
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cornstarch, modified

A

anticaking, drying, processing aid

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diglycerides

A

emulsifier

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gelatin

A

stabilizer, thickener, texturizer

comes from beef

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9
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glycerine/glycerol

A

humectant

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10
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guar gum

A

thickener/stabilizer

comes from a seed

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gum arabid

A

thickener/stabilizer

comes from acacia plant

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gum ghatti

A

thickener/stabilizer

comes from plant

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13
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hydrogen peroxide

A

bleaching agent

often used to bleach flour

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invert sugar

A

humectant, inhibits crystallization
candy
also used in flavor

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karaya gum

A

thickener/stabilizer

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lecithin (phosphatidylcholine)

A

emulsifier

occurs naturally in eggs and soybean oil

17
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mannitol

A

anticaking, texturizer, stabilizer

also used in flavor

18
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monoglycerides

A

emulsifier

19
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papain

A

texturizer

enzyme used to tenderize meats

20
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pectin

A

stabilizer, thickener, texturizer

21
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polyphosphates

A

pH control

used in meat to increase water holding capacity

22
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potassium chloride

A

gelling agent, salt substitute, seasoning agent, thickener, yeast food-usually in product for one of these reasons

23
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propylene glycol

A

emulsifier, humectant, stabilizer, thickener, texturizer

often found in salad dressing

24
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silicon dioxide

A

anti-caking

often added to salt

25
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sodium aluminum sulfate

A

leavening agent

produces CO2 when mixed with sodium bicarbonate and water

26
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sodium bicarbonate

A

leavening agent

produces CO2 when mixed with acid and water

27
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sorbitan monostearate

A

emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener

whipped toppings, cake mixes

28
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sorbitol

A

humectant, stabilizer, thickener

also used in flavor

29
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tartaric acid

A

acidifier

cream of tartar

30
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tocopherols

A

antioxidant

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