Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE
Functional Properties
What Functional Properties means in Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE, as defined for Eduqas.
Definition of Functional Properties
The chemical and physical reactions of ingredients during preparation, including aeration, shortening, and plastic properties of fats.
Topics that use Functional Properties
- Food commodities (Eduqas GCSE)
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