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SWEETENERS IN PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY INTRODUCTION A preference for sweet taste is innate and sweeteners can increase the pleasure of eating.Nutritive sweeteners contain carbohydrate and provide energy. They occur naturally in food or may be added in food processing or by consumers before consumption. Higher intake of added sugars is associated with higher energy intake and lower diet quality, which can increase the risk for obesity. DISCUSSION Sweeteners :-   Is a substance used to sweeten food or drink, especially one other than sugar. Types of sweeteners    NATURAL                                  ARTIFICIAL UsED in Cooking and Baking Natural sweeteners     Sweetness Color Tenderness Moistness Volume Artificial Sweeteners Sweetness NATURAL SWEETENERS Produced by nature, without added chemicals or fancy machinery. The only sugars that are optimal to eat are wild, non-hybridized , seeded fruits, and the nat

Quick service restaurant (QSR) What is a QSR? A fast food restaurant, also known as a quick service restaurant (QSR) within the industry, is a specific type of restaurant that serves fast food cuisine and has minimal table serviceThe food served in fast food restaurants is offered from a limited menu, cooked in bulk in advance and kept hot, finished and packaged to order, though seating may be provided. Concept of fast food ¡   Economical food ¡   Products can be quickly cooked & held for a long time without deteriorating. ¡   Demand for both take away & dine-in is high. ¡   Precise portion control. Steps to Open a Quick Service Restaurant v   Choosing the Location v   Staff Needed v   Menu compilation and Menu engineering v   Formation of SOP for buying raw materials v   Operational viability v   Buying of Kitchen Equipment v   Purchasing of staff Uniform v   Marketing v   POS and Billing Software Needed v   Counter and Brand