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Quiz on The Chemistry of Cooking!!

10th - University grade
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1 Question
30 секунд назад
Q.

What chemical reaction is primarily responsible for the browning of bread crust when baked?


Oxidation

Caramelization

Maillard Reaction

Fermentation

2 Question
30 секунд назад
Q.

Which sugar-related process creates a rich, sweet flavor when heating sugar?


Saponification

Caramelization

Hydrolysis

Maillard Reaction

3 Question
30 секунд назад
Q.

What element is essential for the Maillard Reaction to occur?


Hydrogen

Oxygen

Carbon

Nitrogen

4 Question
30 секунд назад
Q.

What type of molecule mainly undergoes the Maillard Reaction with sugars?


Carbohydrates

Nucleic acids

Amino acids

Lipids

5 Question
30 секунд назад
Q.

Which cooking process breaks down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids?


Hydrolysis

Emulsification

Fermentation

Denaturation

6 Question
30 секунд назад
Q.

What causes eggs to change texture and solidify when cooked?


Oxidation

Fermentation

Denaturation of proteins

Caramelization

7 Question
30 секунд назад
Q.

Why does adding acid, like lemon juice, to milk cause it to curdle?


Acid evaporates water content

Acid reacts with lactose to form gas

Acid causes proteins to denature and coagulate

Acid breaks down fat molecules

8 Question
30 секунд назад
Q.

Which fat is most stable at high cooking temperatures?


Polyunsaturated fats

Trans fats

Saturated fats

Unsaturated fats

9 Question
30 секунд назад
Q.

What chemical causes the “tenderizing” effect of marinades containing pineapple or papaya?


Catalase enzymes

Amylase enzymes

Lipase enzymes

Protease enzymes

10 Question
30 секунд назад
Q.

What gas is produced by yeast during bread fermentation?


Hydrogen

Nitrogen

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen