Non-enzymatic browning

Question 1

what is non-enzymatic browning

Answer 1

chemical reaction that requires a lot of energy

Question 2

what is non-enzymatic browning classified as

Answer 2

dehydration reaction

Question 3

what does thermal degradation mean

Answer 3

it cannot turn into a gas

Question 4

what does the Maillard reaction do to a reducing sugar and an amino acid

Answer 4

links them together

Question 5

what do acids generate

Answer 5

H+ ions

Question 6

what makes something an alkali?

Answer 6

takes away H+

Question 7

what is an alkaline bath

Answer 7

water and baking powder, typically for bagels and pretzels

Question 8

how is an amadori compound formed

Answer 8

amino acid+reducing sugar+heat

Question 9

large (chemical structure) amadori compound

Answer 9

contributes to the color

Question 10

small amadori compound

Answer 10

contributes to the flavor

Question 11

caramelization reaction

Answer 11

sugar + heat

Question 12

non-enzymatic means

Answer 12

they require thermal energy

Question 13

a Maillard reaction requires

Answer 13

a reducing sugar, an amino acid, and a source of high thermal energy

Question 14

how can a monomeric sugar be converted into a reducing sugar

Answer 14

thermal degradation, and exposure to an alkaline environment

Question 15

temperature for a caramelization reaction

Answer 15

160-180C

Question 16

temperatures for a Maillard reaction

Answer 16

100-140C

Question 17

Cast iron is a good insulator

Answer 17

true

Question 18

ceramics are good for non stick

Answer 18

true

Question 19

stainless steel is

Answer 19

good conductor poor insulator

Question 20

aluminum is non stick

Answer 20

false

Question 21

aluminum is good conductor poor insulator

Answer 21

true

Question 22

glass is

Answer 22

a good insulator

Question 23

conduction

Answer 23

transfer of thermal energy from a heat source

Question 24

convection

Answer 24

transfer of thermal energy from a heat source via moving fluid

Question 25

radiation

Answer 25

transfer of thermal energy directly to energy source