10 Questions
Soy flour is a low-protein, gluten-free flour made from roasted soybeans.
False
Tapioca comes from the cassava tuber or yucca root, and is a fine-textured, gluten-free powder.
True
Cornstarch or potato starch can be substituted with wheat flour in a 1:1 ratio for thickening purposes.
False
Dietary fiber contains calories and can supply energy to the body.
False
Unlike starch, dietary fiber passes through the gastrointestinal tract undigested and does not break down into single sugars.
True
Potato starch is a finely textured, gluten-free powder that comes from the starchy portion of ______.
potatoes
Rice starch is a finely textured, gluten-free powder that comes from the endosperm (seed) of ______.
rice
Tapioca is a finely textured, gluten-free powder that comes from the cassava tuber, or ______ root.
yucca
Wheat flour has a wheaty flavor and cloudy color due to the wheat ______.
gluten
Dietary fiber does not contain any calories, so it does not supply ______.
energy
Test your knowledge on carbohydrates in cooking and baking, including the use of refined, enriched, fortified grains and whole grains substitutes. Learn about carbohydrate substitutes for diabetics and the role of starch in providing texture and bulk in food. Explore how carbohydrates add flavor, color, and moisture to foods and beverages.
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