CDR RD Exam Questions and Answers All Correct

CDR RD Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Isoflavones - Answer-Lowers cholesterol Found in soy products like tofu, tempeh, soy milk, and soybeans Thiols/Indoles - Answer-Sulfur compound Detoxifies carcinogens Found in bitter foods like onions, brussel sprouts, garlic, cabbage Lycopene - Answer-Reduces the risk of developing prostate cancer Red pigment foods like tomatoes, grapefruit, watermelon, papaya Lignans - Answer-Protects the heart Reduces risk of breast cancer Found in whole grains, flax seed, and wheat gum Flour - Answer-Provides strength and structure Leavening Agent - Answer-Lightens and softens the structure and allows the product to rise Eggs - Answer-Provides strength and stability Retains leavening agent Salt - Answer-Adds flavor Anti-caking Sugar - Answer-Absorbs moisture from the air Tenderizes gluten by adding moisture Fat - Answer-Adds tenderness by coating gluten particles Liquid - Answer-Hydrates the gluten Begins leavening action Dissolves salt and sugar Yellow color - Answer-Too much baking soda Fallen center - Answer-Too much sugar Too much fat Too much baking powder Tough or dry - Answer-Too much flour Too much egg Too much mixing Not enough fat or sugar Coarse texture - Answer-Too much baking powder or sugar Oven temp too low Inadequate mixing Poor volume - Answer-Too little baking powder Improper ratio of sugar to fat Glutamine - Answer-Conditionally essential for GI distress and GI conditions Arginine - Answer-Conditionally essential for catabolic stress like wounds and burns Gluconeogeneses - Answer-Creates glucose from new sources (fats and proteins) Happens in the kidneys and liver Insulin inhibits this process