Author Question: Which of the following statements is false about baking soda? a. Baking soda chemically yields ... (Read 181 times)

shofmannx20 · **on:** Aug 19, 2018

Which of the following statements is false about baking soda?
a. Baking soda chemically yields carbon dioxide in the presence of moisture and alkali.
b. Up to teaspoon of baking soda is required for each cup of flour to be leavened.
c. Baking soda is only used when the flour mixture includes acidic ingredients.
d. Acid reacts with baking soda and creates carbonic acid that then reacts to give off carbon dioxide and water.

Question 2

Adding too much sugar to a yeast mixture
a. generates more carbon dioxide, making the dough rise higher.
b. increases the temperature at which yeasts multiply best while decreasing the optimum fermentation temperature.
c. pulls water osmotically from the dough and into the yeast cells.
d. can kill the yeast cells.