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Smaller crystals will form—and candies, confections, and fondants will be smoother and shinier—when a |
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mixture of sugars is present. This is why a small amount of certain syrups, such as glucose or invert syrup, are often included in candy, confection, and fondant formulas. |
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An example of a highly hygroscopic sweetener |
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When a sugar is considered highly hygroscopic, it means that it |
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b. grabs and holds water tightly, providing moistness to baked goods. |
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To maintain the proper working consistency and to maximize sheen, fondant should be heated no higher than |
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Which of the following is a disaccharide? |
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Regular granulated sugar is crystallized |
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An icing made from powdered sugar will have a less clean, sweet flavor than one made from regular granulated sugar because powdered suga |
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contains added cornstarch. |
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Evaporated cane juice, also called first crystallization sugar, is most like |
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brown sugars is free-flowing |
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The four most important functions of sweeteners in baked products are to |
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moisten, brown, sweeten, and tenderize |
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Which of the following is so similar to invert syrup in its sugar composition that it is considered a natural invert syrup? |
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Refiners syrup is very much like, and is often used instead of, |
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The most common honey throughout the world is Definition |
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Which grade of maple syrup will likely have the lowest price? |
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Grade A dark amber (Canada No. 1 Medium) |
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Which malt syrup contains a small amount of enzymes, like amylase, from the malting process? |
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Invert syrup is commercially manufactured by |
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treating granulated sugar with acid and heat, or enzymes. |
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Invert syrup that has been totally inverted contains equal parts _______________ in water |
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You use invert syrup in place of some of the granulated sugar in cake, adjusting the formula for the amount of liquid in the syrup. You would expect the cake with invert syrup to |
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You use invert syrup in place of some of the granulated sugar in brownies, adjusting the formula for the amount of liquid in the syrup. You would expect the brownies made with invert syrup to |
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Glucose corn syrups are manufactured by treating |
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cornstarch with acid and heat, or enzymes. |
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