Baking Cookies

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OBJECTIVE

Upon completion of the experiment, you will be able to:
1. Contrast the accuracy of home measuring equipment and weighing ingredients on the balance.
2. Discuss the merits of sifting dried products when it is weighed.
3. Identify the problems associated with measuring solid fats and sugar using home measuring equipment.
4. Compare the accuracy of volume measurements using a home measuring cup and a graduated cylinder.
5. Evaluate the aesthetic values of the cookies based on the subjective testing.

INTRODUCTION

Due to the chemistry involved in baking, the precise measurements for both liquid and dry ingredients are important. The correct balance of ingredients will not only ensure that food turns out tasting great, but also that ratios of ingredients produce the proper consistency and density.

The most common measurements of the ingredients at home are using cups and spoons. The ingredients like flour, rice, shortening, butter and sugar which usually used in larger quantity are measured by using cups. The measurements used are 1 cup, ½ cup and ¼ cup. The measurements of cups are carried out by lightly spooned the dry ingredients into the graduated measuring cup until very full then scrape level using straight side of a metal spatula for 1 cup, ½ cup and ¼ cup. After that, weight the ingredients on the balance to take the readings.

While the ingredients like salt and baking powder which are used in smaller quantity will be measured by using spoons which are tablespoon or teaspoon. The measurements of the spoons used are 1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, ½ teaspoon and ¼ teaspoon. The ingredient is taken by spooned it in the spoon then leveled it with the metal spatula then measures it in the balance and record the readin...

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...g great, but also that ratios of ingredients produce the proper consistency and density. Therefore, precise measurements for ingredients in order to produce a great taste food are important.

For the liquid measures like oils and water, the correct eye level on reading the measurements is important because the wrong eye level will cause the reading of measurement inaccurate. The measuring cup should be placed in the flat surface and take the readings with your eye at the level of the liquid. Water surface curves downward, so use the bottom of the curve for accurate measurement and not the edge that is against the measuring cup.

Since the hedonic test is used to describe the degree of consumer’s acceptance on a product. Therefore, it should be carried out to the category of targeted consumers so that the results get can best describe the needs of the consumers.

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