2007-03-21 12:42:13 · 6 answers · asked by wrnewmedia 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
"Biscuits contain much more sugar and salt than baguettes. The finely divided sugar and salt are hygroscopic and soak up moisture from the atmosphere - the osmotic pressure in a sweet biscuit is quite high. The dense texture of a biscuit helps maintain the moisture by capillary effects.
"The baguette, on the other hand, contains little salt or sugar, and has a very open structure. The flour doesn't care if there's moisture around it or not. So, because of their different make-up, one attracts water, the other doesn't."
2007-03-21 15:04:44 · answer #1 · answered by canislupus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biscuit gets smooth and the baggett gets HARD, and It's because of the chemical reactions depending on the ingredients inside both goods.
2007-03-21 13:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean the baguette gets hard? It's probably because of differences in chemical structure that react differently with air
2007-03-21 12:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by MLBfreek35 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you meant to say the baguette goes hard. Do i know why? nope. Do i care? nah.
2007-03-21 12:50:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both attract moisture from the atmosphere. It is called "Staleness".
2007-03-21 12:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by rico3151 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it must be the ingredients,that they are made of.
2007-03-21 12:48:47 · answer #6 · answered by LYNDA M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋