Food Science & Technology Quiz (06-04-2022)

Q1. _________ is extracted from brown seaweeds Carrageenan Sodium alginate Aspartame Acesulphame ANSWER: B. Sodium alginate Explanation: Sodium alginate (Phaeophyceae) is extracted from brown seaweeds. In alkaline conditions, alginic acid, the free acid form of alginate, is extracted from the seaweed, ...

Food Science & Technology Quiz (03-04-2022)

Q1. _________happens when starch is cooked in water beyond its gelatinization temperature and then cooled. Fermentation Retrogradation Denaturation D. Gelation ANSWER:  B. Retrogradation Explanation: The reassociation or recrystallization of the polysaccharides in gelatinized starch, such as amylase and amylopectin, is ...

Food Science & Technology Quiz (02-04-2022)

Q1. Quercetin is present in __________. Onion Garlic Fenugreek Tomato ANSWER: A. Onion Explanation: Although all onions contain quercetin, red and yellow onions have the highest concentration since it is a pigment. Remove as little as possible of the outer layers ...