PH in texture services Flashcards
(7 cards)
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PH scale range in numbers
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0 to 14 7 is neutral Below 7 is acidic Above 7 is alkaline Natural PH is 4.5 & 5.5
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What does the PH scale measure?
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Acidity and alkalinity of a substance by measuring the quantity of hydrogen ions it contains
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Amino acids
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Compounds of carbon made up of oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen.
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Peptide bonds (end bonds)
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Link amino acids together end to end in long chains, like beads, to form a polypeptide chain.
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Polypeptide chains
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Are long chains of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds or end bonds
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Keratin
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Long coiled polypeptide chains
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Side bonds
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(Disulfide , salt , and hydrogen bonds) cross link polypeptide chains together
