Cereal Grains Flashcards
Why are cereal grains important?
Widely available (low cost), long-term storage (durable), nutrition/energy, food security, fuel, environment, economics, food, grow in different places
What are cereals and what are they used for?
Starchy grains from plants.
Used to make breakfast foods, flours, breads, pastas, starch’s, fermented beverages, etc.
3 components of whole grains
Endosperm - largest part of kernal
Bran - protective outer coating
Germ - reproductive part
Gluten-free whole grains
Amaranth, Buckwheat, Millet, Quinoa, Teff, Rice, Corn, and Sorghum
Whole grains
Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats, and Triticale
Refined/white grains
bran and germ removed, only endosperm remain
Enriched grains
bran and germ are removed, then vitamins/minerals are added back
Cereal grains supply ___% of the calories and ___% of the protein in human diets
75%, 75%
Wheat contributes more than $_________ to the Canadian economy each year
$11 billion
What are the kernels of cereal grains called?
fruits
What is the fruit of cereal grains?
A dry, single-seeded caryopsis that remains intact on maturity
Parts of the bran
Pericarp/seed coat
Seed coat/testa
Parts of the endosperm
Aleurone
Starchy endosperm
Pericarp/fruit coat
Protects and supports the growth of the endosperm and embryo
Seed coat/testa
pigmented layer
Aleurone
Layer on the inside of the bran that contains most of the minerals, vitamins antioxidants, and lignins
Starchy endosperm
major storage tissue
Composition of cereal grains
Starch, protein, fibre. lipid, and minerals
Dry milling
Main purpose is to separate the endosperm from the germ and bran
Wet milling
Separate constituents such as starch, gluten, oils, etc. Mainly used for wheat and corn
Wheat origin
Middle East
Most important commercial wheat species
Common wheat and durum wheat
Wheat is ______ in sulfur amino acids, _________ in lysine
Rich, deficient
Utilization of wheat
Roller-milled or stone-ground into flour, fermentation, wet milling, and feed
Objectives of roller milling
- separation of bran, germ, and endosperm
- reduce starchy endosperm into semolina
- grind and sieve into a fine powder
Semolina
coarsely milled durum wheat
Impacts of milling
Flour has enhanced appearance, palatability, quality, and functionality but loses nutritional value
Quality
the degree to which something is suitable for particular end use
What affects the quality of wheat?
genetics and the environment
How is wheat segregated into market classes?
growth habit, colour, hardness, protein content, gluten strength, and end-use functionality
Market classes of wheat
Durum wheat, hard wheat, medium hardness, soft, low protein