INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE VS FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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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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Detailed explanation-1: -What Is Cream of Tartar, and What Is Cream of Tartar Made Of? If we want to get scientific, it’s potassium hydrogen tartrate, which is a byproduct of winemaking. It’s a powdery form of “tartaric acid”–so it’s an acidic substance similar to lemon or vinegar.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tartaric acid is a white, crystalline organic acid that occurs naturally in many fruits, most notably in grapes, but also in bananas, tamarinds, and citrus. Its salt, potassium bitartrate, commonly known as cream of tartar, develops naturally in the process of fermentation.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is cream of tartar? Cream of tartar-also known as potassium bitartrate or potassium acid tartrate-is the potassium acid salt of L-tartaric acid, which is naturally present in wine (1).