Exam 4: Basic Principles of Cooking and Food Science

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -How many tablespoons are there in .3 liter?

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -If 50 kg of whole green beans yields 42 kg when cleaned and trimmed, what is the yield percentage?

Math (U.S.) -You have 15 lb AP weight apples. What is your EP weight if the yield after trimming is 75 percent?

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -Convert 9 L into mL.

Math (U.S.) -How many pounds of batonnet potatoes will a 50-pound case of purchased potatoes yield if the percentage yield is 85%?

Math (U.S.) -Suppose that the pecans are substitute for walnuts in the chocolate chip cookies recipe at a cost of $4.45/lb. If the recipe requires 8 ounces of pecans, what is the cost of this ingredient? Remember to round your answer to the nearest cent.

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -What amount of asparagus will be required to yield 3 kg if the yield is 55%? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -How many kg of potatoes would need to be purchased if the yield percentage is 85% and you need 45 kg for your recipe? Round your answer up to the nearest whole number.

The recipe conversion factor is multiplied by the __________ to determine the new quantity.

Math Review For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -Convert -10° F to Celsius. Remember to round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Which of the following combinations is incorrect in the metric system?

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -How many milliliters are in 1 liter of liquid?

Cooking large volumes of food means that you have less difficulty with food spoilage, because of the way large volumes of food hold their heat.

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -If a recipe calls for 360 grams of chopped onion, what is the as purchased quantity assuming 90% yield?

To determine portion cost, you divide the cost of all ingredients by the number of portions served.

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -Calculate the amount of shortening needed for the Blueberry Muffin batter using the calculated RCF (recipe conversion factor) of 1.6. The weight of shortening in the original recipe is 500 g.

If one Cajun burger has a food cost of $1.20 and a food cost percentage of 35 percent, what is the menu price?

A chef bought a 300 lb side of beef for $1.25 per lb. After he trimmed and cut it into serving-sized portions, he had 225 lbs left. His actual price per pound is now __________.

"Edible portion" (EP) is another way of saying "as served" (AS).

Math (U.S.) -If a standard dinner roll is 1.6 oz., and the total weight raw dough is 1 lb 1 oz., how many 1.6-oz. rolls does this recipe yield? Round your answer down to the nearest lower whole number.