Types of Sugars in Cooking and Baking Quiz

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Which of the following is a monosaccharide found in many fruits, vegetables, and honey?

Glucose

Maltose

Galactose

Fructose (correct)

Which type of carbohydrate provides strength and support in plants and is typically classified as a complex carbohydrate?

Glucose

Galactose

Fructose

Cellulose (correct)

Which of the following foods is a good source of complex carbohydrates in the form of starch?

Table sugar

Honey

Potatoes (correct)

Lentils

Which type of carbohydrate is the storage form of glucose in plants?

Starch Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a good source of complex carbohydrates from the legume family?

Lentils Signup and view all the answers

Match the following whole grains with their respective types of starches:

Cornstarch = Grains Rice flour = Legumes Wheat flour = Roots and tubers Garfava = Starches Signup and view all the answers

Match the following carbohydrate substitutes with their characteristics:

Sucrose = Texture enhancer Maltose = Flavor enhancer Lactose = Sugar substitute Fructose = Thickening agent Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fiber-rich cooking ingredients with their primary sources:

Arrowroot = Seeds Potato starch = Legumes Tapioca = Root vegetables Maltose = Tubers Signup and view all the answers

Match the following starches used as thickening agents with their descriptions:

Cornstarch = High-protein mixture of chickpea and fava bean flour Potato starch = Finely textured, gluten-free powder Tapioca = Gluten-free combination of glucose and fructose Arrowroot = Byproduct of cheese production Signup and view all the answers

Match the following thickening agents with their characteristics in cooking:

Sucrose = Forms straight or branched chains or networks Fructose = Linked into simple sugars chains Maltose = Used interchangeably with other sugars Lactose = Found in dairy products Signup and view all the answers