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Cooking is more than just knowing proportions and baking times. It’s science! Can you tell us all about the reactions, chemicals, and properties that make up our food? Step into the lab: It’s time for some food science.Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. SubmShow More
Cooking is more than just knowing proportions and baking times. It’s science! Can you tell us all about the reactions, chemicals, and properties that make up our food? Step into the lab: It’s time for some food science.Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answers by selecting an option below each question. All answer options will load for you once you reach them. For best results, answer the questions in a row. Once you know your results, don’t forget to check the rest of the fun quizzes we’ve prepared for you. Good luck!

According to food science, there are five basic flavors. Which of these is NOT one of them?
- Salty
- Buttery
- Bitter
- Umami
- Sour
- Sweet

Which of these foods gets its flavor from microorganisms?

Which of these foods was discovered in Egyptian tombs in the last century, completely unspoiled and edible?
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ShutterstockBeer
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ShutterstockJerky
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ShutterstockHoney
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ShutterstockLentils

How many taste buds does the average adult have?
- 500
- 1000
- 2000
- 5000
- 10,000

Mmm, time for some corn on the cob! Does the average ear of corn have an even or odd number of rows?
- Even
- Odd

What is an ester?
- Chemical that prevents clumping.
- Chemical preservatives in food.
- Flavor chemical that smells like fruit.
- A chemical that helps breads to rise.

Which of these chemicals creates an artificial banana flavor?
- Ethyl butyrate
- Amyl acetate
- Astaxanthin
- Potassium bromate

What is the name of the reaction that happens to food between 300 and 350 degrees Fahrenheit and leads to food "browning"?
- Fischer Esterification
- Appel Reaction
- The Briggs-Rauscher Reaction
- The Maillard Reaction

What taste is associated with hydrogen ions — for example in cream of tartar?
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Sweet
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Sour
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ShutterstockSavory
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ShutterstockSalty

Time for some sweet fruit! What percentage of a grape is sugar?
- 0-10%
- 15-25%
- 30-40%
- 45-55%
- 60-70%

You'd think acid in your food is bad, but it actually occurs in many foods. Benzoic acid occurs naturally in which of these foods?
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Citrus fruits
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Milk
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ShutterstockPoultry
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ShutterstockCloves

Researchers recently discovered a new taste: fat. What is the scientific name for this flavor?
- Furfuryl mercaptan
- Oleoresinous
- Oleogustus
- Pyrazine

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