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Raising Agents & Mixtures

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Raising Agents

Raising agents produce gases that expand in doughs and mixtures when heated. You can find more details on raising agents in the Food Science section.

Chemical raising agents

Chemical raising agents

  • Bicarbonate of soda.
  • Self-raising flour.
  • Baking powder.
Steam

Steam

  • Technique - cook liquidy mixtures in an oven. When water evaporates as steam, it raises the mixture.
Biological raising agents

Biological raising agents

  • Yeast is used in breadmaking.
Eggs

Eggs

  • Techniques:
    • Make a gas-in-liquid foam.
    • Whisk egg whites.
    • Whisk sponge.

Setting Mixtures

You can set mixtures using these two techniques:

Removal of heat

Removal of heat

  • Technique - gelation. This involves using a starch to set a mixture when it's chilled.
  • Example food product - custard.
Use protein

Use protein

  • Technique - set a mixture containing eggs by heating. The denatured and/or coagulated protein in the eggs causes the mixture to set.
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Food Preparation Skills

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Food Preparation Skills

1.1.1General Practical Skills1.1.2Knife Skills1.1.3Preparing Fruit, Vegetables & Using Equipment1.1.4Cooking Methods: Prepare, Shape & Combine1.1.5Sauce Making, Tenderising & Marinating1.1.6Dough & Pastry1.1.7Shaping & Finishing Dough1.1.8Raising Agents & Mixtures1.1.9End of Topic Test - Food Preparation Skills 1
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Food, Nutrition & Health

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Macronutrients

2.1.1Proteins2.1.2Proteins 22.1.3Fats2.1.4Carbohydrates2.1.5Carbohydrates 2
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Micronutrients

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Nutritional Needs & Health

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Food Science

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Cooking of Food & Heat Transfer

3.1.1Reasons for Cooking & Heat Transfer3.1.2Water-Based Cooking Methods3.1.3Fat-Based Cooking Methods3.1.4Dry Cooking Methods3.1.5Dry Cooking Methods 2
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Functional & Chemical Properties of Food

3.2.1Proteins & Carbohydrates3.2.2Fats & Oils3.2.3Raising Agents3.2.4End of Topic Test - Food Science
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Food Safety

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Food Spoilage & Contamination

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Principles of Food Safety

4.2.1Temperature Control4.2.2Ambient Foods & Food Labels4.2.3Preparing, Cooking & Serving Food4.2.4End of Topic Test - Food Safety
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Food Choice

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Factors Affecting Food Choice

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British & International Cuisines

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Sensory Evaluation

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Food Provenance

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Environmental Impact & Sustainability of Food

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Food Processing & Production

6.2.1Primary Food Processing6.2.2Primary Food Processing 26.2.3Secondary Food Processing6.2.4Fortification6.2.5Additives6.2.6End of Topic Test - Food Processing & Production

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  1. 1
    Which of the following are examples of chemical raising agents?True / false
  2. 2
    Which of these raising agents is biological?Multiple choice
  3. 3
    What do we call substances that produce gases that expand in doughs and mixtures when heated?Multiple choice
  4. 4
    Examples of chemical raising agents:Fill in the list
  5. 5
    Which technique for setting mixtures is used for making custard?Multiple choice
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Shaping & Finishing Dough

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