cereals and grains Flashcards
what is a cereal ?
an edible grass. endosperm, germ, bran wheat, rye maize.
yellow section of the eat well guide.
describe a stable food ?
- easy to store
- cheap
- nutritious
- ready available
- starchy
- rely on them everyday
- base our diet on them
what is an example of a staple food ?
bread, crackers, popcorn
what is bran ?
the fibre part of the grain, a good source of dietary and B vitamins, important for healthy digestion
what is endosperm ?
where the flour comes from, a starchy and protein supply; needed for energy.
what is germ ?
where the root and sprout would shoot if the grain was planted for growing this contains the fat, vitamin E and B vitamins.
what is an extraction rate ?
how much wheat grain remains in the flour.
what is primary processing ?
product is taken and ready for processing straight from its source, turning a raw product into an edible product.
what is secondary processing?
using a primary product to make a secondary product
what are the 7 main types of wheat flour ?
- wholemeal
- brown
- white
- granary flour
- stoneground
- organic
- 00 flour
what are the processes of milling flour ?
- sampling and graiding the wheat.
- cleaning the wheat.
- conditioning the wheat.
- gristing the wheat.
- grinding the wheat.
- processing the wheat.
what is the nutrient’s function and the nutrient of bran ?
digestion, constipation
fibre
what is the nutrient function and nutrient of endosperm?
-Growth and repair, low biological value protein
- protein and starch
what is the nutrient function and nutrient of germ ?
releases energy
contains B-group vitamins and healthy fats
NSP (non starch polysaccharide) —> fibre
what is the function of starch ?
- Breaks down slowly to provide energy.
- Adds bulk to diet keeps feeling full for longer
- excess starch is turned into fat and stored in the body
- deficiency and excess
what happens if u have deficiency- too little carbohydrates ?
- body will use up its energy store and become weak and lack energy
- weight lose will occur
how much of your diet should be made up of carbohydrates?
1/3
what are the two types of fibre ?
soluble and insoluble