Nutrition and Bread Review Flashcards
Fat soluble and water soluble vitamins
Fat soluble vitamins: vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Water soluble vitamins: all the rest of vitamins.
6 nutrients?
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water
Amino acids
9 are essential. Proteins are made up of amino acids.
Purpose of iron
Builds hemoglobin
Purpose of calcium
A lack of calcium can lead to osteoporosis in later life and more importantly it repairs bone and teeth.
Purpose of vitamin K
Helps blood clot
Purpose of vitamin A
Is needed for normal vision and night blindness
Purpose of vitamin C
Helps the body resist infection
Purpose of protein
Protein is used for replacing worn out tissue
Oven spring?
The quick rise of bread in the first 10 - 12 minutes.
Types of batters and examples
Pour: pancakes
Drop: muffins
Soft dough: biscuits
What are characteristics of good muffins
No tunnels and lumpy batter
Why do you punch dough down
To remove excess air
Why do you brush the top of cinnamon roll dough
To keep it from drying out
Leavening in quick bread and yeast bread
Baking powder. Yeast bread is yeast.