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Functional Properties
Functional Properties
Permanent change in protein from a liquid into a thick mass as the result of heat.
Milk to cheese. Permanent change in protein from a liquid into a thick mass as the result acid.
This can occur by application of heat. Hold of shape with cooking of eggs.
This can occur with mechanical action. Beating egg whites or cream.
This can occur by the addition of acids. Adding lemon juice to meats.
The process that occurs when starch is exposed to dry heat; the starch is broken down to dextrin resulting in a change in colour to golden brown.
The process that occurs where starch granules absorb liquid in the presence of heat and thicken the liquid, forming a gel.
The reaction that occurs when sugar or starch and a protein are present in a food and dry heat is applied, producing a golden brown colour.
Baking, frying of bread.
Enzymes that naturally occur in food and causing fruit to brown and convert starch to sugar which sweetens and softens fruit.
The process that sugars undergo when heated to high temperatures to develop a golden brown colour.
The use of egg yolk fat (Lecithin) used with oil to create mayonnaise.
A foam created by beating made of millions of bubbles which will increase the volume and create a light texture and mixture.
Beating of eggs