starch

Question 1

name the two types of carbohydrate and where they are found

Answer 1

starches (complex carbohydrates)- found in flour, potatoes, pasta, rice, bread.

sugars (simple carbon hydrates)- found in fruits, drinks.

Question 2

define gelatinisation

Answer 2

when heated, starch granules absorb liquid and swell and then burst to thicken a liquid

Question 3

define modified starch and give an example

Answer 3

this is a starch that has been altered to perform additional functions to react to different process. e.g. cup a soup

Question 4

what happens after full gelatinisation has occurred

Answer 4

the thickened liquid forms a gel