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What is the temperature range at which most fats start to melt in an oven?
What is the temperature range at which most fats start to melt in an oven?
- 70°F - 130°F (21°C - 55°C) (correct)
- 150°F - 200°F (66°C - 93°C)
- 30°F - 50°F (1°C - 10°C)
- 180°F - 220°F (82°C - 104°C)
How do fats help in the baking process?
How do fats help in the baking process?
- Increase the leavening effect
- Strengthen gluten strands
- Tenderize and moisten the product (correct)
- Caramelize the sugars
What is the temperature at which a baked product reaches before gases start forming?
What is the temperature at which a baked product reaches before gases start forming?
- 170°F (77°C) (correct)
- 150°F (66°C)
- 200°F (93°C)
- 100°F (38°C)
Which substance is NOT mentioned as one of the gases present in doughs and batters before baking?
Which substance is NOT mentioned as one of the gases present in doughs and batters before baking?
Which process occurs when sugars in baking products caramelize?
Which process occurs when sugars in baking products caramelize?
When does carryover baking occur in the baking process?
When does carryover baking occur in the baking process?
What is the Maillard reaction?
What is the Maillard reaction?
Which of the following is NOT a result of the Maillard reaction?
Which of the following is NOT a result of the Maillard reaction?
What is carryover baking?
What is carryover baking?
Which of the following statements about staling is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about staling is NOT true?
What happens to fats in a baked good as it cools?
What happens to fats in a baked good as it cools?
What role do sugars play in the texture of baked goods as they cool?
What role do sugars play in the texture of baked goods as they cool?
What is the primary reason for the loss of moisture and weight during baking?
What is the primary reason for the loss of moisture and weight during baking?
What is the primary role of sugars in baked goods?
What is the primary role of sugars in baked goods?
At what temperature range do sugars start to caramelize?
At what temperature range do sugars start to caramelize?
What is the process of cooking sugars called?
What is the process of cooking sugars called?
Which of the following statements about caramelization is true?
Which of the following statements about caramelization is true?
What is the primary indicator that a baked good has reached the caramelization stage?
What is the primary indicator that a baked good has reached the caramelization stage?
