Exam 4: Basic Principles of Cooking and Food Science

Which of the following is not true regarding standardized recipes?

Math (U.S.) -Calculate the amount of salt needed for the new yield of 10 lbs Blueberry Muffin batter using the calculated RCF (recipe conversion factor) of 1.2. The weight of salt in the original recipe is 0.5 oz.

Math (U.S.) -What amount of asparagus will be required to yield 3 pounds if the yield is 55%? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Math (U.S.) -You need 300, 3 oz. portions of rice. How much rice do you need to make?

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -If the total weight of the soft roll dough is 260000 grams, how many 50 rolls does this formula yield? Round your answer down to the nearest lower whole number.

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

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -If the price of whole chickens is $2.40 per kg, what is the cooked yield test cost if the yield of a 1.8 kg chicken is 1.5 kg?

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -Convert 900 mL into L.

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -The chocolate chip cookies recipe requires 570 grams of chocolate chips; the chocolate chips have an EP cost of $6.50 per kg. How much will the total cost of chocolate chips in the cookie recipe change if we decide to increase the amount to 780 grams? Remember to round your answer to the nearest cent.

The AP weight of an item is the weight of that item when it __________.

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -If the value of the bones and necks is increased to $0.75 per kg, what will be the new actual cost of the chicken breast?

Math (Metric) For each of the math questions, write the correct answer on the lines below. -You have 200 g AP apples. What is your EP weight if the yield after trimming is 75 percent?

Math (U.S.) -Does one fl oz. of syrup equal one lb of syrup?

Math (U.S.) -The Risotto alla Parmigiana yields 60 ounces. If the portion size is six ounces, what is the new number of guests that can be served?

Math (U.S.) -You need 100, 3 fl oz. portions of rice. How much rice do you need to make?

Math (U.S.) -If the giblets are accidentally discarded, how much will the raw yield test cost of chicken breasts increase per pound?

Math (U.S.) -How many pounds of potatoes would need to be purchased if the yield percentage is 85% and you need 45 pounds for your recipe? Round your answer up to the nearest whole number.

Math (U.S.) -How many cups in one gallon?

Math (U.S.) -The total cost of the ingredients for the Arroz a la Mexicana recipe is $2.18 and it yields 16 portions. If the price of long grain rice rises from $0.62 per pound to $0.70 per pound, what is the corresponding rise in portion cost? The recipe calls for 1.5 pounds of rice. Remember to round your answer to the nearest penny.

Fill in the blanks by making the correct conversion. -3500 g = __________ kg