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What is the primary function of a thickening agent?
What is the primary function of a thickening agent?
Which of the following substances is a man-made anticaking agent?
Which of the following substances is a man-made anticaking agent?
Which of the following is NOT considered a common anticaking agent?
Which of the following is NOT considered a common anticaking agent?
What is the principal constituent of sandstone that is mentioned as an anticaking agent?
What is the principal constituent of sandstone that is mentioned as an anticaking agent?
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Which of these agents is used specifically to improve the flow of powdered materials by reducing clumping?
Which of these agents is used specifically to improve the flow of powdered materials by reducing clumping?
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A thickening agent can increase the viscosity of a liquid while maintaining its other properties.
A thickening agent can increase the viscosity of a liquid while maintaining its other properties.
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Hydrophobic silica is a natural substance commonly used as an anticaking agent.
Hydrophobic silica is a natural substance commonly used as an anticaking agent.
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Sodium ferrocyanide is widely recognized as a thickening agent.
Sodium ferrocyanide is widely recognized as a thickening agent.
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Calcium carbonate is listed as a common anticaking agent.
Calcium carbonate is listed as a common anticaking agent.
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Silicon dioxide is the primary component found in marble.
Silicon dioxide is the primary component found in marble.
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Study Notes
Thickeners
- Thickeners increase a liquid's viscosity without significantly altering other properties.
Anticaking Agents
- Sodium aluminosilicate: synthetic
- Sodium ferrocyanide
- Potassium ferrocyanide
- Calcium carbonate
- Magnesium carbonate
- Calcium silicate
- Silicon dioxide (sandstone's main component)
- Hydrophobic silica
- Calcium phosphate/tri-calcium phosphate (bone ash)
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Description
This quiz explores the roles of thickeners and various anticaking agents in the food industry. Learn about how these additives influence the properties of food products and their applications. Test your knowledge on the specific substances and their purposes.
