INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
DEFINITION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Question
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What is the name of the gas produced by yeast and bicarbonate of soda?
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Carbon monoxide
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Carbon Dioxide
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Oxygen
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Nitrogen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Yeast are alive. Baking soda is not. But both cause products to rise by producing carbon dioxide gas, just in different ways.
Detailed explanation-2: -Yeast feeds on the sugar contained with the dough, producing carbon dioxide and alcohol, in a process called fermentation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The active ingredient in both baking soda and baking powder is sodium bicarbonate, or NaHCO3. This compound acts as a leavening agent-which means that it reacts to release carbon dioxide gas (CO2) which gives bread, cake, and pancakes that fluffy texture we know and love.
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