CSA CSA Sugar Chemistry & Cooking Stages

Question 1

What temperature range corresponds to the soft ball stage of sugar cooking?

Accepted Answer

234–240°F (112–116°C)

Answer

250–265°F (121–129°C)

Answer

270–290°F (132–143°C)

Answer

300–310°F (149–154°C)

Question 2

Which sugar cooking stage is used for making hard candies and lollipops?

Accepted Answer

Hard crack stage

Answer

Soft ball stage

Answer

Firm ball stage

Answer

Hard ball stage

Question 3

What is the chemical name for the sucrose commonly used in sugar artistry?

Accepted Answer

Sucrose

Answer

Glucose

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Fructose

Answer

Maltose

Question 4

What happens to sucrose when it is heated beyond approximately 320°F (160°C) without water?

Accepted Answer

It caramelizes

Answer

It crystallizes

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It hydrolyzes

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It solidifies white

Question 5

Why is corn syrup or glucose syrup added to sugar syrups in sugar artistry?

Accepted Answer

To prevent crystallization (graining)

Answer

To add sweetness

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To increase water content

Answer

To lower melting temperature

Question 6

At approximately what temperature does isomalt melt, making it suitable for sugar showpieces?

Accepted Answer

320°F (160°C)

Answer

212°F (100°C)

Answer

280°F (138°C)

Answer

375°F (190°C)