Food technology Flashcards
(496 cards)
What is food quality?
A product’s ability to satisfy a person’s expectations of the product at a given time to a reasonable price.
How is food quality evaluated?
- By sensory testing
- By objective testing
How is sensory testing performed?
- Consumer panel: gives information on consumers perception of a food product (preferences, liking, willingness to pay)
- Trained panel: people trained to be able to detect, describe and quantify subtle changes in specific flavor notes. Provides data on the sensory attributes of a product.
Does objective data alone provide enough information about the sensory aspects of a food product?
No! It needs to be compared with sensory perception or a reference product.
How is objective testing performed?
- Uses equipment
- Measures one particular attribute like: texture, colour, composition, viscosity, pH, moisture content, size, particle size etc.
What is the general indication of the “keyhole” label?
- Less and/or healthier fats
- Less sugar
- Less salt
- More dietary fiber and whole grain
What should be included in information on food packaging?
Name, list of ingredients, allergener, quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients, net quantity, “use by”-date, storage conditions, conditions of use, name/business name and address of food business operator, country of origin or provenance(in some cases), instructions if needed, alcoholic strength if above 1,2 %, nutrition declaration
What is water activity Aw?
Aw = Ps/Pw
The ratio of the vapor pressure of water in a solution to the vapor pressure of pure water.
Why does water activity need to be controlled?
Microorganisms such as bacteria, mold and yeast multiply at high Aw. Preservation techniques against spoilage due to these m.o. take into account the water activity of the food. Sugar and salt are both effective preservatives, as they decrease Aw. Salt decreases Aw even more effectively than sugar due to its chemical structure that ionizes and attracts water.
What is invert sugar?
An equimolar mixture of glucose and fructose, formed by hydrolysis of sucrose by acid and heat or by enzymes such as invertase or sucrase.
Where is invert sugar important and why
In production of candies and jellies, as invert sugar prevents unwanted or excessive crystallization of sucrose.
What is starch?
A glucose polymer that contains two types of molecules, amylose and amylopectin. Both are long chains of glucose molecules joined by alfa-1-4 glycosidic bonds. Amylose is a linear chain. Amylopectin has branching every 15-30 glucose. Amylopectin is less soluble in water than amylose.
What is a cereal?
A cultivated grass which produces an edible seed
What 8 types of cereal are discussed in the lecture?
Barley, wheat, rye, oats, rice, sorghum (durra), millets, corn
What are 3 examples of pseudo-cereals?
Amaranth, buckwheat and quinoa
What are the 3 parts of a cereal kernel?
Endosperm, germ and bran
What is a whole grain cereal/product?
Contains all 3 parts of the kernel, in proportions equal to those naturally occuring in the kernel.
What is the chemical composition of cereals?
- Water (13-14 % in storage) - Starch (40-80 %) - Non-starch polysaccharides (10-40 %) - Protein (10-15%) - Fat (3-8 %) - Low molecular sugars (1-50 %) - Minerals (1-3 %) - Vitamins - Phytochemicals
Why should the water content in stored cereals not exceed 12-14 %?
The grain might sprout if water content is higher than that, which decreases yield and falling number
What is one way of classifying proteins in plants?
- Albumins (soluble in water)
- Globulins (soluble in salt solutions)
- Prolamins (soluble in 70 % alcohol)
- Glutelins (soluble in weak acid or alkaline solution)
What is celiaki?
The body produces antibodies against prolamines found in wheat, rye, barley; which causes inflammation; which damages villi/microvilli;which decreases the surface area of the intestine, leading to malabsorption, nutrient deficiency and weight loss
What vitamins are present in whole grain cereals?
B-vitamins and vitamin E. Carotenoids in durum wheat.
What minerals are present in whole grain cereals?
K, P, Mg, Ca
What phytochemicals are present in whole grain cereals?
Phenolic acid and its derivatives, phytosterols