Matching Definition Choices

question 35

Multiple Choice

Matching
Definition choices:
-shortening

• A)a fat that tenderizes, or shortens, the texture of baked products by impeding gluten development, making them softer to chew
• B)the ability of a fat to hold its shape or to be molded under light pressure
• C)a surface-active agent that reduces a liquid's surface tension to increase its wetting and blending ability
• D)a liquid dispersed in another liquid with which it is usually immiscible
• E)a commercial process in which hydrogen atoms are added to the double bonds in unsaturated fatty acids to make them more saturated

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Definitions:

Cycle Inventory

The inventory a company needs to meet its average sales demand between the arrival of stock replenishments.

Total Cost

The complete cost of production or providing a service, including fixed and variable costs.

Cycle Inventory

The average inventory a business maintains to satisfy its normal demand during a production or purchasing cycle.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages obtained by businesses when production becomes efficient, leading to lower per-unit costs.