INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE VS FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Baking powder is a mechanical raising agent
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Baking powder is used to increase the volume and lighten the texture of baked goods. It works by releasing carbon dioxide gas into a batter or dough through an acid–base reaction, causing bubbles in the wet mixture to expand and thus leavening the mixture.
Detailed explanation-2: -What are chemical raising agents? A common chemical raising agent used in food is baking powder, which contains two active ingredients, bicarbonate of soda (sodium bicarbonate-something called an alkali) and cream of tartar (potassium hydrogen tartrate-something called an acid).
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