Class #6: Grains, Cereals, Starches Flashcards
Define cereal grain.
Edible seeds from grass family.
Which part of the grain has the most fibre?
a. Husk
b. Bran
c. Endosperm
d. Germ
B
Which part of the grain has the most fat and protein?
a. Husk
b. Bran
c. Endosperm
d. Germ
D
Which vitamins do the germ contain?
Vit B and E
Which AA are grains particularly low in?
Lysine, has adequate met
Which parts of the grain have the most phytochemicals? (select all that apply)
a. Husk
b. Bran
c. Endosperm
d. Germ
e. Aleurone
BED
Define Enrichment
Replacement of nutrients to levels that existed before processing.
Define Fortification
Addition of nutrients to levels higher than they originally existed.
In Canada, all refined wheat flour is fortified with what?
Thiamin(B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Folic Acid, and iron.
Which cereal has all the essential amino acids?
Teff
Define pseudocereal
Non-grasses used in similar ways to cereals.
Name the 3 pseudocereals.
Buckwheat, amaranth, quinoa
Which pseudocereal has the highest protein and fat?
Amaranth
What is Gluten?
Protein in wheat and grass related plants.
What are the two types of gluten?
Gliadins (soluble) and Glutenins (insoluble)