Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3), Also Known As Baking Soda – Food Science | KATTUFOODTECH

Food Science & Technology Quiz (10/02/2021)

Q1. Regular Coffee, Tea, And Cola All Contain Which Stimulant?

A. Caffeine
B. Sucrose
C. Theobromie
D. Theophylline

ANSWER – A. Caffeine

  • Caffeine Acts As A Central Nervous System Stimulant. When It Reaches Your Brain, The Most Noticeable Effect Is Alertness. You’ll Feel More Awake And Less Tired, So It’s A Common Ingredient In Medications To Treat Or Manage Drowsiness, Headaches, And Migraines. Caffeine Is Most Commonly Found In Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks, Chocolate, And Energy Drinks.

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Q2. Sodium Bicarbonate Is Commonly Used In Cooking As?

A. Alum
B. Baking Powder
C. Baking Soda
D. Cream Of Tartar

ANSWER – C. Baking Soda

  • Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3), Also Known As Baking Soda Or Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Is A White Basic Mineral Powder That Has A Multipurpose. It Is Used As A Leavening Agent, As A PH Buffer, As An Effervescent Agent, Etc.

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Q3. A Tomato Gets Its Red Color From?

A. Beta Carotene
B. Fructose
C. Lycopene
D. Limonene

ANSWER -C. Lycopene

  • The Tomato Changes Color From Green To Yellow And Ultimately Turns Red As It Ripens. This Gradual Color Change Is Due To A Chlorophyll Breakdown. Lycopenethe Red Carotenoid Is Synthesized As A Result Of The Breakdown Of Chlorophyll, And It Is A Reason For The Red Color In Ripe Tomatoes.

READ MORE – FOOD SCIENCE (30/01/2021)

Q4. Hot Peppers Get Their Heat From?

A. Acetic Acid
B. Capsaicin
C. Lycopene
D. Sulfuric Acid

ANSWER – B. Capsaicin

  • The Heat Of Chili Pepper Is Not Actually A Taste. That Burning Feeling Comes From The Body’s Pain Response System. Capsaicin Inside The Pepper Activates A Protein In People’s Cells Called TRPV1. This Protein’s Job Is To Sense Heat. When It Does, It Alerts The Brain. The Brain Then Responds By Sending A Jolt Of Pain Back To The Affected Part Of The Body.

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Q5. Table Salt Is Which Chemical?

A. Iodine
B. Potassium Chloride
C. Sodium Bicarbonate
D. Sodium Chloride

ANSWER -D. Sodium Chloride

  • Sodium Chloride, Commonly Known As Salt (Although Sea Salt Also Contains Other Chemical Salts), Is An Ionic Compound With The Chemical Formula NaCl, Representing A 1:1 Ratio Of Sodium And Chloride Ions.

READ MORE – FOOD SCIENCE (09/02/2021)


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