Ingredients Flashcards

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Why is wheat the chief grain used in baking?

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Wheat contains the proteins - glutenin, and gliadin - which, when hydrated, create gluten which provides the structure for light, good volume bread.

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Which other cereal grain is used for bread making?

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Rye - rye bread is often heavy and dense, but the flavour is wonderful!

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How is barley used as an improver in bread making?

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Barley is an improver as it improves diastatic activity. Usually, in the form of malt, which contains the enzyme diastase, barley assists in the break down of starch into simple sugars that yeast uses for fermentation enabling fermentation to proceed quicker. = Barley speeds up fermentation.

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What are two uses of the cereal grain Rice in baking?

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Rice flour, which is dry and granular, is great for dusting. Bread is proofed on rice flour. Since the flour is dry and does not easily pick up moisture from the dough, it gives a good release from the proofing pan or basket. Rice flour is often used as decorative patterns on breads.

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What is the major cereal grain used for thickening?

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Starch made from corn (cornstarch) is a main thickening agent.

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What are some uses of oats in baked products?

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Oats are used in cookies, muffins, date squares, whole grain products, and multigrain products.

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What are the 3 varieties of wheat, and the purpose for which each is most suited?

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  1. Triticum Vulgare / Common Wheat
  2. Triticum Durum - used for pasta
  3. Triticum Compactum - has a compact ear, and is used for cake and pastry flour
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Describe the differences between spring wheat and winter wheat.

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The main difference between spring wheat and winter wheat is the season of planting and the season of harvest. The other difference is one of protein of hardness and strength. Spring wheat is exposed to intense sunshine and as a result has a stronger protein and a higher protein content.

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Define the terms hard wheat and soft wheat.

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Hard wheat has a protein content that is good for bread making and a more granular flour which lends itself to dusting. Soft wheat has a lower protein content and a finer but more irregular particle size which tends to clump. Soft wheat flour is used for cake and pastry flour.

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What does the colours red, yellow, and white wheat indicate?

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Wheat kernels can be red yellow or white. Traditionally, Red Wheat made strong bakers’ flour and White Wheat made a weaker Cake flour. Today some White Wheat varieties yield Bread flour - with a slightly lower protein content, but higher ash content - which is in demand for artisan bread. Yellow kernels are indicative of Durum Wheat.

Red Wheat - used to make strong bakers flour
White Wheat - used to make weaker flours such as cake and pastry
Yellow Wheat - is durum wheat used to make pasta

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What are the 6 criteria by which wheat is graded before milling in Canada?

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  1. Protein Quantity
  2. Protein Quality
  3. Moisture Content
  4. Weight per bushel
  5. Kernel damage
  6. Amount of Weeds and Dockage
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12
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What are the 3 major parts of the wheat berry, and their approximate percentages?

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83% Endosperm
15% Bran
2% Germ

Textbook: 
72% Endosperm
14% Bran
3% Germ
11% Shorts
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What is the composition of Bran, and how does its protein differ from that of the Endosperm?

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Wheat bran is made of indigestible protein (not gluten-forming), the B-Complex vitamins, trace minerals and indigestible cellulose.

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What are 3 uses of edible Bran in baking?

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Bran is used as part of whole wheat breads, as an ingredient in bran muffins or as a decorative topping on whole grain or multigrain.

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What is the composition of the Wheat Germ?

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Wheat germ contains oil, protein similar to the protein found in bran, sugars, B-Complex vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin and thiamine.

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What is the composition of the Endosperm?

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Endosperm contains the gluten-forming type of protein; carbohydrates such as starch and sugars; iron; and many B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin and thiamin.

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Describe how Protein is distributed throughout the Endosperm.

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Protein forms a network, similar to a mesh, which holds the starch granules. It is found in greater quantities to the outside of the kernel, nearer to the bran layer.

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What are the names of the 2 major Proteins found in the EndosperM?

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  1. Glutenin - responsible for elasticity during mixing.
  2. Gliadin - responsible for extensibility during relaxing.
    When mixed with water these proteins form Gluten.
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What is Gluten?

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Gluten is an insoluble protein which gives bread its structure. Gluten is made of water, glutenin and gliadin. Glutenin gives elasticity or the ability to hold shape, and adds to the chewiness of bagels. Gliadin gives strength and the ability to stretch without tearing, to hold the expanding carbon dioxide gasses.

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What is the procedure followed in the roller mill?

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Milling is a process designed to produce flour varieties and obtain white flour, germ and bran. The wheat goes through a series of rollers: corrugated rolls called break rolls that crack open the grain. The reduction rollers are smooth and reduce the size of stock or middling to fine flour particles. After each step, the product is sifted until it is finely separated. The process goes like this: The cleaned and conditioned wheat berry is fed into the first break rolls, which crack the kernel grain open. Fine particles that can be sifted go through sieves of various granulations but the coarse stock is fed into the 2nd break rolls. The 2nd break rolls grind the stock finer, and finer particles are removed by the sifters. This continues onto the fifth break roll. Meanwhile, the sifting machines move stock to the reduction rolls, which are smooth. These reduce the size of the particles even finer, and again they are sifted until eventually the miller ends up with flour, germ and bran. After each pass through the rollers, part of the endosperm is fine enough to be sifted off as flour. The first streams come from the interior of the kernels. Later streams consist of the outer portions of the endosperm. By repeated sifting and breaking, different grades of flour can be obtained from one type of wheat.

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What is the chemical used for bleaching flour in Canada, and what effect does it have upon the flour?

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In Canada most flour is bleached with Benzoyl Peroxide. Benzoyl Peroxide has a maturing effect.

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What is the reason for diastasing, and how is diastase normally added by the miller?

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Some flours are deficient in enzymes. In Canada it is common for wheat to lack sufficient amaylase A, which begins the process of breaking starch open so that it can eventually produce fermentable sugars that will feed yeast. So the miller adds diastatic enzymes, in the form of malted barley or fungal amylase or amylase, to make sure of adequate sugar for the yeast, which in turn produces carbon dioxide gas for leavening.

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23
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Why are nutrients added to flour?

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The government studied groups of the population and discovered they were lacking certain essential nutrients in their diets. In an effort to combat this nutritional deficiency, it was decided to add B vitamins and iron to all white flours because most people eat bread or pasta every day and would therefore get these missing nutrients.

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What are all the additives (5) which must be added to flour to legally label it enriched? Why is this legislated?

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In Canada millers add 1.thiamin, 2.riboflavin, 3.niacin, 4.folic acid and 5.iron. This is because the general population is lacking in these essential nutrients and flour is a convenient way to ensure the population get their nutrients.

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Which other additive may be added for enrichment, though it is not essential under Canadian law?

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In Newfoundland, flour is also enriched with Calcium along with the five other nutrients, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, and iron.

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What is extraction rate?

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Extraction rate refers to the amount of the wheat berry used to produce a flour. For example, most straight run white flour has an extraction rate of 72%. This means that from 100 pounds of wheat, only 72 pounds of white flour is obtained. The remaining 28% is made up of germ, bran and shorts.

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What is whole wheat flour?

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Whole wheat flour is milled from red, spring wheat that has some of the germ and some of the bran removed. This is to ensure a better shelf life because of the oil normally found in the germ is likely to become rancid if stored for long periods of time.

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What is germ meal flour?

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The addition of germ meal to flour will have a drastic effect on the storage life of the product. Germ meal flour varies as to country of origin. For instance, in the United Kingdom, germ meal flour is made from whole wheat flour plus 10% added germ. In other countries, germ meal flour is made from white flour to which up to 25% germ meal is added.

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What is top patent flour?

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Top patent flour refers to the mill stream, as it is milled from the center of the wheat berry and is typically 40-60 % of the available white flour. As such, it is the highest quality flour available.

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What is bakers’ patent flour?

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Bakers’ patent flour refers to the mill stream. Bakers’ patent flour generally contains 70-80% of the white flour available. It is a very good quality flour, ideal for bread making.

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What is straight run flour?

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Straight run flour refers to the mill stream. Straight run flour is all the white flour available, generally 72% of the wheat berry.

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What is Bread Flour, and what type of wheat stream is it obtained from?

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Bread flour is most often straight run flour, milled from red spring wheat.

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What is All-Purpose Flour? Explain the type of wheat and millstream.

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All-purpose flour is a top patent flour milled from the center of the wheat berry, milled from red spring hard wheat.

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What is Pastry Flour? Explain the type of wheat and millstream.

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Pastry flour is most often a straight run flour, milled from soft, white winter wheat.

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What is Cake Flour? Explain the type of wheat and millstream.

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Cake flour is a fancy or extra short top patent flour, milled from soft white winter wheat.

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Differentiate between the four types of white flours and explain why each is associated with a specific job.

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The four different types of white flours are All-Purpose, Bread Flour, Cake Flour, and Pastry Flour. All-Purpose Flour and Bread Flour are milled from red, spring, hard wheat. All-Purpose is of better quality, as it is milled from the centre of the wheat berry, from a top patent millstream, with a protein content similar to that of bread flour, but is a better quality protein. Bread Flour, though milled from the same type of wheat, is from a straight run millstream. Cake Flour and Pastry Flour are both milled from soft, white, winter wheat. Cake Flour is very fancy or top patent, and is milled from the centre of the wheat berry to obtain the best quality flour. Pastry Flour is simply a straight run flour.

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37
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Why is cake flour only used in high sugar cakes?

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Cake flour is chlorinated, which has a marked effect on the amount of water it can hold. Chlorine changes how the starch swells, so it makes the flour hold more water. Cake flour is also finely milled and has a large surface area.

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What does “Water Absorption Power” mean?

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Water absorption power means the amount of water a flour can hold. For example, Bread flour with a protein content of 12% will hold 65-70% of its weight in water. This is because the proteins pick up the water and form the protein Gluten. A flour with a higher protein content will have a higher water absorption ability.

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Define Elasticity and Extensibility with respect to dough.

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Elasticity as it refers to a dough is the ability of the dough to recover. It is stretched but returns to its normal position with its strength unchanged. During baking the gluten network is starched but it does not tear or collapse. Elasticity is the ability to spring back after being stretched. Extensibility is the doughs ability to be moulded, rolled or sheeted. Extensibility is the ability to be stretched. (Tenacity is the resistance to being stretched).

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Define stability with respect to dough?

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Stability of a dough also depends on the quality of the gluten. Gluten is a strong insoluble protein that will support a fairly large mass.

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What is the approximate percentage of Protein in each of the 4 White Flours?

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  1. Bread Flour - 13 % (range: 12-14%)
  2. All-Purpose Flour - 11-12%.
  3. Pastry Flour - 9-11%.
  4. Cake Flour - 7-9%
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What is the normal allowable moisture content of Bread Flour?

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The normal allowable moisture content of Bread Flour is 10-12%.

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What is First Clear Flour, and its use?

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First clear flour is a harsh, yellowish flour that is a strong flour but has poor-quality protein. It is used to add strength to rye doughs.

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What is Second Clear Flour and why is it omitted from Bread Flours?

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2nd clear flour is milled from the outside of the endosperm, nearer to the bran layer. It is a poor-quality flour with a high ash content. 2nd clear flour is very yellow and has little fermentation tolerance.

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What is gluten flour used for?

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Gluten flour is used to add additional strength to multigrain or heavy wheat breads.

46
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Define ‘gluten’ and state the qualities it confers on a dough.

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Gluten is an insoluble protein, formed when water and the proteins glutenin and gliadin are mixed. Gluten gives a dough strength, elasticity and extensibility.

47
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Which flour would be recommended for a) blending cake b) fruit cake and c) sugar batter loaf?

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a) Blending Cakes Require Cake Flour for its high water-holding capabilities.
b) Fruit Cake calls for a Bread Flour to support the fruits and nuts.
c) Sugar Batter Loaf Cake is most often made from Pastry flour, as it has a medium strength.

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What are the functions of flour in baking?

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Flour gives strength and structure to baked products.

49
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Why does stone-milled flour have poor keeping qualities?

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Stone milled flour whole wheat flour has poor keeping qualities because the oil in the germ tends to go rancid if the flour is stored for a length of time.

50
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Why is the fermentation time of a dough made with stone-milled flour shorter than the fermentation time of a normal flour?

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Stone-milled flour contains a reducing agent, glutathione, that results in a dough with less fermentation tolerance. Stone-ground flour generally has some larger bran particles which cut gluten strands and reduce the strength of the dough structure.

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Why do stone-milled flours have a stronger flavour than regular flours?

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Stone-milled flour has a stronger flavour because of the oil in the germ and because bran particles have a stronger, more pronounced flavour.

52
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Define Photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis occurs in the green leaves of plants. In the presence of sunlight, chlorophyll changes the sun’s energy into chemical energy. Carbon dioxide and water are transformed into glucose and oxygen is released as a byproduct. In this manner carbohydrates are produced.

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What are the 2 main commercial sources of sugar?

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Sugar is produced by two plants: sugar beets and sugar cane.

54
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Describe the manufacturing and refining processes of sugar?

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Beet or cane sugar is dissolved into a liquid syrup. The syrup is then clarified, filtered, heated and then moved through an evaporators and crystallizers until the pure sugar crystals are produced. The byproducts are brown sugar, golden syrup or molasses, which is reprocessed until all the sugar crystals are removed.

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Berry Sugar

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Very fine granulated sugar

56
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Brown Sugar

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Sticky soft sugar: it contains 2-4% moisture in the form of molasses that adheres to the sugar crystal

57
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Corn Syrup

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Manufactured from corn starch and is a thick clear syrup with hygroscopic properties

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Cube Sugar

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Granulated sugar that is shaped into squares while it is still hot from the evaporators

59
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Glucose/Dextrose

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Monosaccharide found in grapes and fruits

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Golden Syrup

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The liquid remaining after sugar crystals are first removed. It contains some sucrose some simple sugars, water and other unrefined substances

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Granulated Sugar

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The most pure sugar. It is granulated, which means it has a determined crystal, the size of which is set in the vacuum pan stage of refining.

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Honey

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A natural invert sugar. Many flowers are available depending on the source of the flower. It is a hygroscopic sugar that helps retain moisture. It is an invert which means it does not like to crystallize.

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Icing Sugar

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A finely powdered or pulverized granulated sugar. It has cornstarch or other anti-caking agents added to make it more free-flowing.

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Invert Sugar

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Made of ½ dextrose and 1/2 levulose, usually in water. Invert sugar is very hygroscopic and is used because it tends to crystallize slowly and favour the formation of fine crystals. These crystals also brown more readily than does sucrose.

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Lactose

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A sugar found in milk. It is composed of the two monosaccharides: Dextrose and Galactose. It is not affected by yeast.

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Levulose/Fructose

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The sugar found in fruits. It is manufactured commercially by adding an enzyme to glucose. This enzyme is produced by the breakdown of cornstarch. Levulose/Fructose is found in pop and many commercial foods because it is the sweetest sugar

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Maltose

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A disaccharide made of the two glucose molecules. It is found in many cereals.

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Maple Syrup

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Refined sap from the maple tree. Maple syrup is boiled and concentrated to about 65% sugar

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Molasses

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The end product of sugar refining from sugar cane. Sugar beet molasses is not edible but is used in cattle food. Molasses adds colour and flavour, as well as sucrose and other sugars, to muffins and breads.

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What is the relative sweetness of lactose and levulose?

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According to the relative sweetness of various sugars, levulose is the most sweet at 172%, lactose is the least sweet at 16%, and sucrose is the standard at 100%.

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How does sugar tenderize products?

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Sugar tenderizes in a number of ways.

1) By peptization: sugar dissolves protein bonds. Sugar elevates the temperature of coagulation of protein and the gelatinization of starch, resulting in more stretching of protein during the setting of the cake’s stucture. This also results in thinner cell walls, and a weaker protein network.
2) Because it is hygroscopic. Sugar readily attracts water leaving less available for hydrating proteins creating a weaker starch gel.

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How does sugar add colour to a product?

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In two ways:

1) Caramelization: sugar browns when exposed to high temperatures
2) Maillard Reaction: sugar and protein react and turn brown

73
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What are the functions of sugar in cake making?

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1) Tenderizes
2) Colours
3) Flavours
4) Opens the grains and aerates batter
5) Hygroscopic, therefore holds moisture
6) Acts as a preservative by binding water
7) Feeds yeast
8) Makes cake batter thinner and more free flowing

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What is yeast?

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Yeast is a microscopic, single celled organism and is a member of the fungi family.

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What is the difference between Bakers’ Yeast and other types of yeast?

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There are bakers’ yeasts, namely saccharomyces cerevisiae; Wild Yeasts: Distillers’ Yeast and Wine Yeasts. Each is suited to a particular job.

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  1. Describe yeast.
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Yeast is a non-flowering plant. It is a fungi, which means it requires a suitable host.

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What is the process of ‘budding’?

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Budding occurs when yeast grows and forms a new plant that separates and begins and independent life.

78
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What are the three essential conditions necessary for yeast to live?

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  1. water
  2. food or nutrients
  3. warmth
79
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How does oxygen affect reproduction and/or gas production?

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When oxygen is available, yeast feeds on sugar, produces carbon dioxide and given sufficient time (four hours minimum), will bud and form more yeast cells. When oxygen is not available, yeast produces alcohol.

80
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At what temperature is yeast killed?

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60C

81
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At what temperature at which yeast will be inactivated (not killed)?

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Yeast is not active at 0C although it is not dead.

82
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What is the normal range of dough temperatures at which yeast works best?

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Yeast works best at 25C to 28C.

83
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What are two major reasons for using yeast in doughs?

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Yeast is used to condition gluten, produce carbon dioxide for leavening and devlop flavour.

84
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What are the correct storage conditions for yeast?

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Yeast is best stored at 2-4C at 80RH with good air circulation.

85
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What is autolysis?

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Autolysis is the breakdown of yeast due to its own enzymatic activity. When Yeast is stressed, when overheating occurs through improper storage, the yeast begins to lose its strength and become slimy.

86
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How do you convert active dry yeast with fresh yeast?

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To replace active dry yeast with fresh yeast, use .4x the amount.

87
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How do you prepare active dried yeast for using in a dough?

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When using active dry yeast, disperse the yeast in warm water at 40C with a very small amount of sugar. Let hydrate for ten minutes prior to use.

88
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What are 2 methods for incorporating instant dry yeast into a dough?

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Instant dry yeast is most often mixed into the flour prior to use or else can be added directly to a dough during the pickup stage of dough development.

89
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List 6 different starches available to the baker.

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1.Cornstarch, 2.Kolguard or Polar starch, 3.waxy maize, 4.instant starch, 5.tapioca starch and 6.wheat starch.

90
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Describe the gelling properties of Amylose, Cornstarch, Waxy Maize, and Instant Starch or other cold water setting starches.

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  • Amylose or cornstarch sets in a firm, opaque gel.
  • Waxy maize sets to a clear, almost translucent paste.
  • Instant starch or cold water setting starches do not require heat and can be purchased to fill any requirement.
91
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What is the function of starches in cooking?

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Starches swell to hold liquids, and in this way they thicken a filling or product.

92
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Describe 4 of the methods of incorporation of starches to make a gel.

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  1. Slurry - starch and water mixed together, used to thicken a fruit pie filling.
  2. Roux - To make a meat pie filling, starch and fat are mixed to make a roux.
  3. Choux Paste - When making a choux paste, flour is added to boiling water and shortening and then cooked to make a smooth mixture.
  4. Cold Filling - When making a cold filling, instant starch is mixed with sugar and then whisked into the liquid mixture.
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Why might one might choose cornstarch rather than waxy maize as a thickener?

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If the product is to be cooked and then frozen, waxy maize is the best thickener. If you want a pudding to set and be cut-able, use corn starch. If the filling is for a fruit filling and a clear paste is desired, than use waxy maize for the thickener.

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What is the difference between hard and soft water?

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Hard water has a high mineral content. Soft water has a low mineral content. Calcium carbonate is the mineral used to determine hardness or softness.

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What is the result of adding calcium salts to doughs?

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Calcium salts are used to tighten a dough, which increases the stability of the protein.

96
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What effect does heavily chlorinated water have on a dough, and how can this be compensated?

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Heavily chlorinated water will kill yeast. It is possible to de-chlorinate water, and some commercial plants have this technology. If the dough is slow from chlorinated water, it may be possible to add more yeast.

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What effect does saline water have on a dough? What adjustments should be made in such a situation?

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Salty water slows yeast. It may be necessary to treat the water or add more yeast. If the formula also includes salt, then it may be easier to eliminate the salt.

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Calgary water in the spring is alkaline, hard and chlorinated. What adjustments can be made in such a situation?

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Water in Calgary is hard, alkaline and chlorinated. This problem can be approached in a number of ways. Use a dechlorinator and remove the chlorine. Add extra yeast and dough conditioners to offset the tightening effects on gluten. Extra yeast will offset the retarding effects of additional minerals

99
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What is the source of salt?

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NaCl or salt can be mined from underground deposits, or else is obtained from the evaporation of liquid from salty water.

100
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Which 2 elements combine to form table salt?

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Salt is made from sodium and chloride.

101
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What is the reason for adding potassium iodine to salt for human consumption?

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Potassium iodate is added to table salt because many people lack iodine in their diet. People who live by the sea may get ample iodine from seafood, but people who live inland suffer from lack of iodine. Iodine is needed by the thyroid gland and regulates metabolism.