Cereals And Starch

Question 1

The seeds of certain grasses, usually starchy pods or grains. It is the most important group of crops in the world. It plays an obvious role in achieving the desired viscosity in such products as sauces, gravies, etc

Answer 1

Cereals

Question 2

It is the high fiber outer layer of the grain

Answer 2

Bran

Question 3

It is the main part of the grain; the protein + carbohydrates

Answer 3

Endosperm

Question 4

It is the smallest part of the grain; the nutrient packed core

Answer 4

Germ

Question 5

These can lower the risk of coronary heart disease, and slow or turn back cancers in animals

Answer 5

Lignans

Question 6

It reduces the glycemic index (GI) of food, which is important for people with diabetes, and helps protect against the development of cancer cells in the colon

Answer 6

Phytic acid

Question 7

These have antioxidant effects

Answer 7

Phenolic compounds

Question 8

Examples of these are vitamins C and E, and carotenoids, that may help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals

Answer 8

Antioxidant

Question 9

These are compounds found naturally in plants that are structurally similar to cholesterol. Their properties are for reducing blood cholesterol levels

Answer 9

Phytosterols

Question 10

An odorless, tasteless, white substance occurring widely in plant tissues and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes. It is the most abundant organic substance on earth. Commonly found in all forms of leafy green plants, located in roots, fruit and grains

Answer 10

Starch

Question 11

Usually involve cutting out most starchy foods. These diets tend to be high in fat

Answer 11

Low-carbohydrate (low-carb) diet

Question 12

It is only found in foods that come from plants. It can help keep a person’s bowel healthy and can help him feel full, which means, he is less likely to eat too much. It is a type of carbohydrate that the body can’t digest

Answer 12

Fiber

Question 13

The body can not digest this type of fiber, so it passed through the gut, helping other food and waste products move through the gut more easily

Answer 13

Insoluble fiber

Question 14

This type of fiber can be partly digested and may help reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood

Answer 14

Soluble fiber

Question 15

These are a good source of energy, fiber, vitamins, and potassium

Answer 15

Potatoes

Question 16

They are low in fat, good value for money, and give energy to the body

Answer 16

Rice and grains

Question 17

This is a healthy choice to eat especially whole, granary, brown, and seeded varieties as part of a balanced diet

Answer 17

Bread

Question 18

It consists of dough made from durum wheat and water, and contains iron and B-vitamins, as well as a small amount of sodium (salt)

Answer 18

Pasta

Question 19

Wheat flour and cornstarch are the two most common forms of these. These starches also tend to have a distinctive cereal taste once cooked

Answer 19

Grain starches

Question 20

They have less forward flavors once cooked. These starches do not stand up as well as grain starches to longer cooking and so they are best used to thicken sauces toward the very end of cooking

Answer 20

Root and tuber starches