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In a flour mixture, which of the following ingredients tenderizes, increases volume, contributes to structure and flakiness, and increases resistance to staling of baked goods?


A) milk
B) sugar
C) liquid
D) eggs
E) fat

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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A yeast bread is a bread


A) leavened with air, steam, and/or carbon dioxide generated from baking soda or baking powder.
B) leavened with only carbon dioxide created from an acidic reaction from food.
C) made with a sourdough starter that is allowed to brew for a week before baking.
D) made with yeast, which produces carbon dioxide through the process of fermentation.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Most of the leavening in flour mixtures is produced by


A) air incorporated when mixing in the flour.
B) carbon dioxide produced by biological or chemical sources.
C) steam rising from the flour mixtures.
D) steam produced from biological or chemical sources.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The primary difference between a batter and a dough is that a batter is


A) dry enough to be handled on a board.
B) stiff enough to hold a wooden spoon in the middle.
C) not dry enough to be handled and kneaded.
D) any product made from flour and water with eggs added.
E) leavened with yeast.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Whole-wheat flour, also known as graham flour, differs from white flour in that


A) it includes the husk, bran, germ, and endosperm.
B) coarse granules cut the gluten strands, thus increasing the final volume of the baked product.
C) it requires refrigeration to prevent rancidity.
D) all of the above answers are correct

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Adding too much sugar to a yeast mixture


A) generates more carbon dioxide, making the dough rise higher.
B) increases the temperature at which yeasts multiply best while decreasing the optimum fermentation temperature.
C) pulls water osmotically from the dough and into the yeast cells.
D) can kill the yeast cells.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A quick bread is a bread


A) leavened with air, steam, and/or carbon dioxide generated from baking soda or baking powder.
B) leavened with carbon dioxide created from an acidic food and baking powder.
C) made with a sourdough starter that has been refrigerated.
D) made with yeast, which produces carbon dioxide through fermentation.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Definition choices: -drop batter


A) ½ to ¾ cup liquid to 1 cup flour
B) 1/3 cup liquid to one cup flour
C) 2/3 cup liquid to 1 cup flour
D) 1/8 cup liquid to 1 cup flour
E) any ratio of liquid to flour mixture

F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

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From the following list, _____ flour contains the highest protein content while _____ flour has the highest starch content


A) semolina, cake
B) bread, all-purpose
C) bread, whole-wheat
D) pastry, cake

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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One of the most important reasons for the addition of salt is flavor

A) True
B) False

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Wheat flours are classified according to their


A) carbohydrate content.
B) carbohydrate or lipid content.
C) protein or mineral content.
D) protein or water content.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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All-purpose flour is a blend of hard and soft wheat flours

A) True
B) False

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In flour mixtures


A) starch strengthens the mixture through gelatinization and adds texture to the mix.
B) gluten proteins soften the flour mixture when combined with liquid.
C) dextrin, malt, and glucose slow down fermentation.
D) all of the above answers are correct
E) none of the above answers is correct

F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

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Definition choices: -stiff/firm dough


A) ½ to ¾ cup liquid to 1 cup flour
B) 1/3 cup liquid to one cup flour
C) 2/3 cup liquid to 1 cup flour
D) 1/8 cup liquid to 1 cup flour
E) any ratio of liquid to flour mixture

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Most graham crackers today are imitations because they are made from


A) whole-wheat flour.
B) graham flour.
C) wheat flour.
D) only the bran and germ.
E) none of the above answers is correct

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Definition choices: -flour mixture


A) ½ to ¾ cup liquid to 1 cup flour
B) 1/3 cup liquid to one cup flour
C) 2/3 cup liquid to 1 cup flour
D) 1/8 cup liquid to 1 cup flour
E) any ratio of liquid to flour mixture

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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Enriched flour has added thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, and iron

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is false about baking soda?


A) Baking soda chemically yields carbon dioxide in the presence of moisture and alkali.
B) Up to ¼ teaspoon of baking soda is required for each cup of flour to be leavened.
C) Baking soda is only used when the flour mixture includes acidic ingredients.
D) Acid reacts with baking soda and creates carbonic acid that then reacts to give off carbon dioxide and water.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Discuss how flour and flour mixtures should be stored for dry storage, cold storage, and frozen storage What changes take place during storage in the flour and flour mixtures and what precautions need to be taken?

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The purpose of kneading is to


A) develop the original dough with approximately half the water.
B) mix the flour and the liquid together to make a thin, watery batter.
C) work the butter into the dough mass once it has been formed.
D) compress and stretch the dough to increase gluten strength.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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