GLUTEN FORMATION Flashcards by Katie T

Q

What makes GLUTEN?

A

Proteins GLIADIN & GLUTENIN

- they are both found in wheat

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What happens during MIXING?

A

Gliadin & gluten are mixed with water to produce sticky & tangled molecules that are now GLUTEN

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Q

How does SUGAR & FAT affect the production of GLUTEN?

A

It prevents the absorption of water by flour

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What happens during KNEADING?

A

Gluten molecules are PHYSICALLY REARRANGED
into a STRAIGHT & UNTANGLED structure
it becomes stretchy & ELASTIC and stretches to trap co2 in it’s network

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