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How Baking Works Chapter 14 - Nuts and Seeds
Food Science - Science Olympiad
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01/27/2013

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Which of the following is not considered a tree nut because it grows underground?
Definition
peanut
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The fatty acids in nuts are mostly
Definition
unsaturated.
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Anaphylactic shock is a
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life-threatening allergy that some people have to peanuts and certain tree nuts.
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Blanched almonds have a
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sweeter, milder flavor than natural almonds.
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Almond extract is made from the oil of
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bitter almonds.
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Which of the following nuts is significantly lower in fat than the others?

a. Coconut
b. Macadamia nuts
c. Pecans
d. Chestnuts
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d. Chestnuts
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Cashew butter can be made by
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combining cashews and granulated sugar in a food processor, pulsing repeatedly.
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Another name for hazelnuts is
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filberts.
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Coconut cream is
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the oil-rich layer that rises to the top of coconut milk.
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Coconut milk can be made by
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combining fresh, grated coconut with hot water and squeezing the liquid through cheesecloth or a filter.
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True or False: Chopped walnuts are more expensive than walnut halves because of the added cost of chopping the nuts.
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False
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Toasted nuts oxidize and become rancid more
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quickly than untoasted nuts.
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Pecans are higher in polyunsaturated fatty acids than almonds. Based on this information alone, which would you expect to oxidize and become rancid more quickly?
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Pecans
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