The function of a fat that tenderizes the texture of baked products by impeding gluten development, making them softer and easier to chew, best describes

a. texture.
b. plasticity.
c. shortening.
d. flavor/mouthfeel.


c

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Why are the elderly more vulnerable to adverse effects from medications than other populations?

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a. supplemental food vouchers to high nutritional risk b. commodity foods to low income c. supplemental food vouchers to low income d. commodity foods to high nutritional risk

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