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Gastronomic Science and Food Chemistry

Gastronomy

Advanced scientific principles governing food composition, molecular reactions, and culinary chemistry.

food science chemistry culinary physics

12 Questions Hard Ages 18+ Sep 28, 2026

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1 What is the chemical process responsible for the non-enzymatic browning of food that occurs when amino acids and reducing sugars are heated together?

A Caramelization
B Maillard reaction
C Saponification
D Polymerization

2 Which protein structure is primarily responsible for the structural elasticity and extensibility of wheat-based doughs?

A Amylose and Amylopectin
B Glutenin and Gliadin
C Casein and Whey
D Collagen and Elastin

3 In molecular gastronomy, which substance is commonly used to create spheres through the process of ionotropic gelation with calcium chloride?

A Sodium alginate
B Xanthan gum
C Agar-agar
D Carrageenan

4 What is the critical temperature range for the denaturation of egg white proteins (ovalbumin), leading to coagulation?

A 40–50°C
B 60–65°C
C 80–85°C
D 95–100°C

5 Which fatty acid is the primary component of extra virgin olive oil, typically comprising 70-80% of its total fatty acid profile?

A Linoleic acid
B Palmitic acid
C Oleic acid
D Stearic acid

6 What chemical reaction causes the green color change in chlorophyll when vegetables are cooked in an acidic environment?

A Pheophytinization
B Chelation
C Oxidation
D Reduction

7 Which natural enzyme found in pineapple (Ananas comosus) acts as a potent protease, capable of hydrolyzing peptide bonds in meat proteins?

A Papain
B Bromelain
C Ficin
D Actinidin

8 What is the primary physical mechanism by which an emulsion, such as mayonnaise, remains stable over time?

A Steric stabilization
B Coalescence
C Sedimentation
D Flocculation

9 In the context of meat science, what is the 'rigor mortis' phase primarily caused by in post-mortem muscle tissue?

A Depletion of ATP
B Excessive hydration
C Increase in glycogen
D Formation of lactic acid

10 Which polysaccharide, derived from red algae, is uniquely capable of forming a thermoreversible gel that melts at 85°C but sets at 32–45°C?

A Pectin
B Agar-agar
C Guar gum
D Locust bean gum

11 What is the specific type of chemical bond responsible for the secondary structure of proteins, critical for the stability of a cooked gel?

A Covalent bonds
B Hydrogen bonds
C Ionic bonds
D Van der Waals forces

12 Which volatile organic compound is the primary contributor to the characteristic aroma of 'earthiness' in beetroot?

A Geosmin
B Limonene
C Vanillin
D Diacetyl

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