FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

SENSORY EVALUATION AND TESTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is melting butter for popcorn a chemical or physical change?
A
chemical
B
physical
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -No change in the chemical composition occurs when it is melted. Thus, melting of butter is a physical process because the physical appearance of the butter changes, the change is visible to eyes, the change can be reversed and no chemical change occurs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cream went through a physical change when it turned into butter. The fat globules clumped together causing the liquid to be squeezed out of the solid mass. This physical change is reversible.

Detailed explanation-3: -But when butter melts, it goes from a solid state to a liquid state. That’s a physical change. It’s easily reversible if you return the butter to a cold place where it solidifies again. Q.

Detailed explanation-4: -Among these, physical changes are: Cutting of an iron rod, Melting of ghee since it doesn’t involve any other product formation.

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