Author Question: Sourdough bread has a unique taste and chewy texture because a. it is made from a sponge containing ... (Read 125 times)

awywial · **on:** Aug 19, 2018

Sourdough bread has a unique taste and chewy texture because
a. it is made from a sponge containing Lactobacillus plantarum bacteria.
b. it has a pH of 4.0 to 4.8.
c. the lower pH inhibits the amylase enzymes from breaking down starch into maltose.
d. all of the above answers are correct
e. none of the answers is correct

Question 2

When yeast breads are prepared at higher altitudes where there is less atmospheric pressure,
a. more leavening agent will be needed.
b. less liquid is needed.
c. baking temperatures should be slightly decreased by about 10 to 15 degrees F.
d. all of the above answers are correct
e. none of the above answers is correct