Which vitamin is destroyed by cooking?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Which kitchen reaction causes onions to make you cry?
Capsaicin release
Syn-propanethial S-oxide
Citric acid
Carbon dioxide
What temperature (in Fahrenheit) does water boil at sea level?
190°F
200°F
212°F
220°F
Which vitamin is produced in your skin when exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
What causes bread to turn brown when toasted?
Oxidation
Maillard reaction
Caramelization
Fermentation
What percentage of an egg's shell is made of calcium carbonate?
0.56
0.76
0.96
0.86
Which kitchen acid gives lemons their sour taste?
Malic acid
Tartaric acid
Citric acid
Acetic acid
What gas makes carbonated drinks fizzy?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
What temperature (in Fahrenheit) is considered 'room temperature'?
68°F
72°F
76°F
80°F
Which common kitchen ingredient can conduct electricity when dissolved in water?
Sugar
Salt
Flour
Baking soda
What gives red cabbage its purple color?
Anthocyanins
Chlorophyll
Carotene
Xanthophyll
What percentage of a cucumber is water?
0.86
0.9
0.96
0.98
Which kitchen spice is known for its antimicrobial properties?
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Garlic
Turmeric
What makes chili peppers hot?
Piperine
Capsaicin
Allicin
Curcumin
What happens to the volume of water when it freezes?
Decreases 10%
Stays the same
Increases 10%
Increases 20%
What common kitchen ingredient acts as a natural leavening agent in baking by producing carbon dioxide gas?
Baking powder
Salt
Sugar
Vanilla extract
What makes bananas ripen faster?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Ethylene
Carbon dioxide
What percentage of honey is sugar?
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
Which kitchen ingredient is a natural pH indicator?
Potato
Red cabbage
Carrot
Celery
What temperature (in Fahrenheit) does milk scald?
170°F
180°F
190°F
200°F
