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Suppose the following ingredients are used to produce an imitation bacon product. Identify the functions of as many of the ingredients as you can, speculating on which would provide color, flavor and texture: Caramel powder 3.8g Indigotine 0.1 g Hydrolyzed vegetable protein 35.8 g Ribotide 0.5 g Salt 83.3 g Sucrose 54.5 g

Answer 1

1. Caramel powder- Used as a favouring agent, it has a mild bitter, burnt- sugar flavour and have a dark brown colour.
2. Indigotine- It is a blue powder used as a food colourant.
3. hydrolzed vegetable protein- It is used as a food enhancer, it is a natural additive.
4. ribotide- It is also a flavour enhancer which is synergetic in action with glutamates and creates a umami taste.
5. salt- It is used as food preservant and flavouring agent, it also plays roles in providing flavour and texture and also enhances colour.
6. sucrose- It is used as a sweetener, preservative, texture modifier, flavouring and colouring agent.