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Mind Map by Hannah Fowkes, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Hannah Fowkes
over 9 years ago
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Acids and Alkalis
- Acidity or alkalinity of food is measured on the pH scale, which runs from 1 to 14.
- Acidity or alkalinity affects: the taste of final product the rate at which microorganisms grow within and
upon food
- Neutral foods
- pH value of 7
- neither acid nor alkali
- Pure water
- pH value of 7
- Acids
- Acidic fruits mixed with milk or cream will casue the mixture to curdle
- Used in no-bake cheesecake
- Used in no-bake cheesecake
- Adding vinegar to meringue mixture will give it a soft texture
- Lemon juice helps prevent fruits like apples from discolouring
- Acidic fruits mixed with milk or cream will casue the mixture to curdle
- Alkalis
- Bicarbonate of soda acts as a raising agent during baking
- Bicarbonate of soda acts as a raising agent during baking
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