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Food Chemistry

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Sciences / Chemistry
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Card 161

Question

How many carbon atoms are there in the fatty acid myristic acid?

Answer

14

Card 162

Question

How many carbons are contained in erucic acid?

Answer

22

Card 163

Question

In kJ per mol, what is the bond dissociation energy of the O-H bond in a water molecule?

Answer

460

Card 164

Question

If the temperature of a solution is -40 F, what will it temperature be in degrees Celsius?

Answer

-40 deg C (-40 is the equivalence point for the 2 temp scales)

Card 165

Question

At what temperature is all detectable water frozen?

Answer

-72F, -60C

Card 166

Question

What does p mean in pH?

Answer

-log

Card 167

Question

What are the stages of lipid oxidation:

Answer

(1) Initiation (2) Propagation (3) Termination

Card 168

Question

C18:2n6 represents which fatty acid?

Answer

(Unsaturated FA that has 18C, 2 double bonds, and omega 6) Linoleic Acid

Card 169

Question

C18:3n3 represents which fatty acid?

Answer

(Unsaturated FA that has 18C, 3 double bonds and is an omega 3) a-Linolenic Acid

Card 170

Question

C20:4n6 represents which fatty acid?

Answer

(Unsaturated fatty acid) arachidonic acid (from elongating linoleic acid)

Card 171

Question

C22:6n3 represents which fatty acid?

Answer

(Unsaturated fatty acid) DHA or Docosahexaenoic Acid (from elongating a-linolenic)

Card 172

Question

C20:5n3 represents which fatty acid?

Answer

(Unsaturated fatty acid) EPA or Eicosapentaenoic Acid (from elongating a-linolenic)

Card 173

Question

What colors are anthocyanins at the following pH's? <3.5, 3.5-4.5, >4.5

Answer

<3.5 red; 3.5 - 4.5 purple; >4.5 blue

Card 174

Question

The smoke point temperature for fats is:

Answer

~250-520°F

Card 175

Question

What is the scale for water activity?

Answer

0 – 1.0

Card 176

Question

For water, the effect of increasing coordination number is most noticeable at what temperature range?

Answer

0-4 degrees celsius

Card 177

Question

What water activity value is where monolayer moisture value is present?

Answer

0.25

Card 178

Question

What water activity value is where there is a loss of crispness and onset of caking occurs?

Answer

0.40

Card 179

Question

What water activity value is where mold growth can occur?

Answer

0.6

Card 180

Question

What water activity value is where max rate of quality loss occur?

Answer

0.8

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