5.3 and 5.4 Concept Review Amorphous & Crystalline Candies

  1. What makes a candy amorphous?

 

 

  1. What is important to do when making an amorphous candy?

 

 

  1. What are some amorphous candies sold in the store?

 

 

  1. List three different types of interfering agents:

 

 

  1. Describe the different types of temperatures when making candy:
    1. Soft Ball –
    2. Firm Ball –
    3. Soft Crack –
    4. Hard Crack –
  1. What makes a candy crystalline?

 

 

  1. What temperature is necessary for your fudge to reach?

 

 

  1. What does an interfering agent do?

 

 

  1. Give two examples of an interfering agent.

 

 

  1. Why are interfering agents used in crystalline candies?

 

 

  1. Why do we agitate fudge once cooled?

 

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