Why Should Fruit Juices Be Added to Pie Fillings or Salad

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why should fruit juices be added to pie fillings or salad dressings after gelatinization has occurred?

• A) because the low pH of fruit juices decreases a starch gel's viscosity
• B) because the vitamin C content of fruit juices decreases a starch gel's viscosity
• C) because the sugar content of fruit juices decreases a starch gel's viscosity
• D) because the pulp particles from fruit juices decrease a starch gel's viscosity

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