Cereals Flashcards
1
Q
What is the nutritive value?
A
- vegetarians find their needed protein.
- carbohydrate is the main nutrient.
- fat/ vitamin B
2
Q
What are the advantages?
A
Cheap
Wide variety
Little waste
Easy to store
3
Q
Disadvantages?
A
Obesity-overindulgence of cereals
Bland
4
Q
What is the structure of wheat?
A
- bran layer- outer layer, made up of fibres. Removed in processing (refining)
- endosperm-biggest part of grain,made up of starch
- germ-most nutritious(protein, fat)
5
Q
Info on protein in wheat…..
A
- Called gluten
* When moistened it becomes elastic and is good for making bread
6
Q
Types of wheat flour are?
A
Wholemeal Plainflour Self-raising Strong flour Gluten free
7
Q
How is pasta made?
A
From the endosperm of wheat
8
Q
Types of rice?
A
Long grain
Medium grain
Short grain
Brown grain
9
Q
Give four examples of a grain?
A
Wheat,maize,barley,oats
