HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the gas that makes baked products rise?
A
Oxygen
B
H2O
C
Helium
D
CO2
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Like baking soda, it makes products rise by producing carbon dioxide gas; however, it does so in two phases. First, the baking soda in the powder along with one of the acids starts producing carbon dioxide bubbles when they’re mixed with wet ingredients.

Detailed explanation-2: -CO2 creates the light and fluffy texture in baked goods by filling the batter with pockets of gas as it bakes. Carbon dioxide also happens to be one of the major gases responsible for leavening in baking. In cakes, it comes from the reaction of sodium bicarbonate under acidic conditions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Baking soda is also called bicarbonate of soda or sodium bicarbonate. When combined with an acid, carbon dioxide gas forms, producing bubbles that make the dough or batter rise.

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