Food Commodities- Cereals

Question 1

What are cereals?

Answer 1

Cultivated grasses (grown on farms), we grow them from seeds- cereal grains

Question 2

What are breakfast cereals?

Answer 2

Cereal grains that have been flaked, shredded or puffed (i.e Rice Krispies grains of rice that have been toasted)

Question 3

Name some cereals gown in the UK?

Answer 3

Barley, rye, oats and wheat

Question 4

Name the nutritional value of cereal?

Answer 4

ONLY provide nutrients is the whole seed (whole grain) is used:
iron 
fat
fibre
protein (LBV)
carbohydrates
vitamin e
b vitamins

Question 5

What does processing mean?

Answer 5

Changing raw foods to make them edible

Question 6

Do you process cereals?

Answer 6

Yes (i.e wheat can be processed into flour)

Question 7

How should you store cereals?

Answer 7

• In dry places to keep moisture out
• Stored in sealed containers (to keep fresh)
• Do not combine older cereals with fresher cereals
• Be aware of use-by dates

Question 8

How do you know if a cereal is contaminated?

Answer 8

Bacteria can cause cereals to go stale, mould, lose flavour and develop odours.

Question 9

Are cereals sources of energy?

Answer 9

yes