RAISING AGENTS

FOOD AND NUTRITION SSS2 FIRST TERM         

WEEK 8

RAISING AGENTS

CONTENT

• Definition
• Types and uses e.g. Air, Baking powder, Yeast etc.

Definition of Raising Agents.

Raising agents are substances that produce gas in flour mixtures which will make mixtures (e.g. cakes, bread, batters, pastries) rise and have a light pleasant texture.

Raising agents are used to introduce a gas into a mixture.

The gases used for the purpose are;

Carbon dioxide (C0₂) air (mixture of gases)

Steam (water in a gaseous state)

EVALUATION

Define raising agents

Types of raising agents fall into two categories.

Mechanical raising agents chemical raising agents.

Mechanical raising agents

Air is incorporated into mixtures by various mechanical methods, some of the methods are;

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