Food Science Class Update
January 18, 2016
ThingLink NEISD District Challenge
We are waiting to hear the district challenge results on the ThingLink about winter holiday traditions around the world. Students turned in their projects to the judges last Friday. We hope to hear this week. See the link below to view the projects students turned in.
Important Senior Announcement
Marzipan Rose
Chef Katie
Practice
Caramelization Lab
Caramel Sauce
Caramalized Onions
Popcorn Balls
Important Date/Events This 9 Weeks
January 28- Electives Fair
January 29- end of first marking periodFebruary 5,6,& 7- Music Man musical
February 12- Early Release
February 15- Holiday
March 14-18- Spring Break
Future Labs: Bagels, Marzipan and CupCake Wars
Carbohydrate Unit
(16) The student identifies properties of carbohydrates. The student is expected to:
(A) explain the chemical reaction that occurs when plants produce carbohydrates;
(B) define monosaccharides and disaccharides and name examples of each;
(C) describe the regulation of glucose in the blood and the conditions resulting from low and high glucose levels;
(D) explain sugar hydrolysis and list the products of the hydrolysis of sucrose and lactose;
(E) discuss the process of caramelization;
(F) compare the structures of amylose and amylopectin and how these structures affect cooking properties; and
(G) describe gelatinization, paste, retrogradation, and syneresis.
Where is Mrs. Wales in the afternoon?
Dawn Wales
Email: dwales@neisd.net
Website: dawnwales.weebly.com
Location: 12049 Blanco Road, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: 210-356-0047
Twitter: @WalesDawn