"This will be in the exam" [Incomplete] Flashcards
Give a reaction producing a nucleoside
Nucleotide + NaOH → Nucleoside
L-Fructose
Give the structure of Caffiene
Note the Purine Ring
What occurs when alcohol is placed in water?
The alcohol dissociates, giving H+ ions
Forms a weak acid
Give the general formula of the alkynes
CnH2n-2
Agar is…
A Gelling Agent
Aniline is a…
Weak Base
Pyridine
Aniline
- What is shown?
- What is in the Red box?
- Gellan Gum
- Glyceric acid ester
Phytol is found on…
Chlorophyll a
Benzpyrene
Sodium Alginate is…
A Gelling Agent
Benzyl alcohol
4-Hydroxynonenal / 4-HNE is…
A Contaminant
Sulphites are…
Preservatives
Terpenes are derived from…
Isoprene
Benzophenone
What are the three conditions for aromaticity?
Molecule should be Planar
Number of delocalised electrons = 4n + 2 (Huckel Rule)
Each carbon has an unhybridised P2 atomic orbital
Carrageenans are…
Gelling Agents
Gum Arabic is…
A Gelling Agent
Give the general formula of the alkenes
CnH2n
Which Azo dye is toxic?
Orange GNN
Give the N-nitroso compound reaction
Secondary Amine + HNO2
The D and L descriptors of enantomers do not specify…
…the sign (+ or -) of the optical rotation
Trichothecenes are…
Mycotoxins
Give the Structure of an antioxidant
Ethoxyquin
Perchlorate / ClO4- is…
A Contaminant
ROS stands for…
Reactive Oxygen Species
Isopropylamine
What are antioxidants used for?
Preserving food by reducing the reaction with oxygen or light
What process is shown?
Saponification
What is saponification?
Hydrolysis of Esters or Fats
Soap-making
Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins are…
Contaminants
T-butyl alcohol
Sorbic Acid / 2,4-hexadienoic acid is…
A Preservative
Anthocyanins are…
Colours
Give the Structure of Purine
Acetone
(Oxo form)
Vitamin B6
CH4
Methane
What is multipoint attachment (MPA)
Total of 8 interaction sites between a sweetner and the sweetness receptor
Disodium Inosinate / IMP is…
A Flavour Enhancer
Alloxanthin
Note the triple bonds
Give a reaction showing the Reduction of Amides with LiAIH4
Nicotinamide
Lutein
Sulphur Dioxide is…
A Preservative and Antioxidant
Propanal
Phenylhydrazine
Name the functional group
Alkane
alkyl- / -ane
Trans Decaline
Propyl Gallate is…
An Antioxidant
Give the general formula of the cycloalkanes
CnH2n
L-Glutamic Acid is…
A flavour enhancer
Hexamethylenediamine
[Nylon]
C2H6
Ethane
Give a practical use of Ethylene Glycol
Gas Sterilisation
Ascorbic Acid is…
An Antioxidant
5 carbon chain prefix
Pent-
Where is (+)benzo[a]pyrene-7, 8-dihydrodiol-9, 10-epoxide found?
What does it do?
In tobacco smoke
Disrupts the double helix structure of DNA making it carcinogenic
Name the functional group
Alcohol
hydroxy- / -ol
Give the Reaction for Preperation of an aldehyde from a primary alcohol
Photooxidation and many ageing processes are due to the presence of…
Singlet Oxygen 1O2
Give the general formula of the alkanes
CnH2n+2
Glycerol and Fatty acids are linked by…
An Ester bond
Aspartame / APM is…
A Sweetner
Parabens are…
Preservatives
Give a general reaction showing the catalytic reduction of nitriles
1 carbon chain prefix
Meth-
Carbamate Insecticides / Carbaryl is a kind of…
Organophosphate Pesticide
Carminic Acid and Carmine are…
Colours
Ethyl Carbamate / EC is…
A Contaminant
C8H18
Octane
L - Glucose
Lycopene
Cadmium / Cd(II) is…
A Contaminant
C5H12
Pentane
C12H26
Dodecane
Disodium Guanylate / GMP is…
A Flavour Enhancer
Synthetic Polyphenols are…
Antioxidants
Bisphenol A / BPA is…
A Contaminant
Name the functional group
Aldehyde
formyl- / -al
Thiophene
C9H20
Nonane
Chlorophyllins are…
Colours
ROO• + ArO-H →
[Ar = Aromatic Ring]
ROO-H + ArO•
Xanthan Gum is…
A Gelling Agent
D-Fructose
Where do nucleobases and carbohydrates bond on a molecule?
Red Box indicates binding area
Butylated hydroxyanisole / BHA is…
An Antioxidant
Xanthophylls are…
Colours
Chelating Agents are…
Preservatives
Give the Structure of Imidazole
Give the structure of Acetaldehyde
A protein that allows sour foods to taste sweet, it also tastes sweet itself
Curculin
What is defined as a reducing sugar?
Any sugar that can act as a reducing agent due to a free Aldehyde or Ketone group
Propionic Acid is…
A Preservative
Gelatin is…
A Gelling Agent
What is the mass-fraction unit for parts per million?
mg/kg
Name the functional group
Tertiary Amine
amino- / -amine
Erythorbic Acid is…
An Antioxidant
Sodium Cyclamate is…
A Sweetner
Phenanthrene
Ethylamine
Sucralose is…
A Sweetner
Name the functional group
Amide
carboxamido- / -amide
Gellan Gum is…
A Gelling Agent
Anthracene
Ninhydrin-test
Used to detect proteins
What is the mass-fraction unit for parts per billion?
µg/kg
Chatechol
Superaspartame
Lecithin is…
A Gelling Agent
Vitamin D3
Give the Functional group fo Azo Dyes
Furan
Isoprene
Formula to calculate Specific Rotation
- α = Rotation*
- γ = Mass Conc.*
- l = Length of polarimeter tube*
Name the functional group
Benzene Derivitive
phenyl- / -benzene
L and D relative configuration refers to…
The optical activity of the isomer
Dimethyl dicarbonate / DMDC is…
A Preservative
Casein is…
A Gelling Agent
Indole Ring
Cis Decaline
Xylitol is…
A Sweetner
What is the characteristic reaction of the aromatics?
Electrophilic Substitution
Nucleic Acid is made from…
Nucleotides
Antioxidants are usually…
Reducing agents