INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE VS FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Food coloring
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Salt
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Sugar
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Salt is used as a universal flavour improver because at low concentrations it will reduce bitterness, but increase sweet, sour and umami, which is desirable for sweet recipes. But at higher concentrations it suppresses sweetness and enhances umami, which is good for savoury things.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most obvious function of salt is enhancing the flavor of food. Different from spices which are mostly used for flavoring purposes, salt has special flavoring functions. Other than creating a “salty” flavor in food, salt also intensifies sweetness when used in small amounts on certain foods.
Detailed explanation-3: -Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is one of the most common flavor enhancers used in the food industry. Other common flavor enhancers include acidulants, hydrolyzed vegetable proteins, and yeast extracts.