Which of the Following Statements About Corn Syrup Is False

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about corn syrup is false?

• A) Corn syrups contain 75 percent sugar and 25 percent water.
• B) Corn syrup is made commercially by adding a weak acid solution to cornstarch, then boiling, filtering, and evaporating the mixture until the correct concentration is achieved.
• C) Adding different enzymes to cornstarch can convert the starch into glucose, maltose, or dextrins.
• D) Beta-amylase enzymes yield more maltose, while glucoamylase enzymes result in a higher-glucose syrup, which is sweeter and less viscous.
• E) Manufacturers control corn syrup characteristics primarily by adjusting the amount of water in the syrup.

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Definitions:

Reconstruction Bias

a type of cognitive bias that involves memory errors in which individuals may add or omit details in their recollection of events.

Overconfidence Bias

The tendency to hold a subjective belief unreasonably confidently, making someone believe their ability, or the accuracy of their information, is higher than it actually is.

Confirmation Bias

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