Legumes in Australia Exercise Flashcards
1
Q
What is nutritious about proteins and carbohydrates in pulses
A
pulses are high in amino acids
protein is rich in lysine and easier to digest
compared to cereal proteins
2
Q
Why are beans in baked beans called navy beans
A
grown for the navy in 1940s
3
Q
Comparing a snack piece of white bread to baked beans with same weight, what is the major nutritional difference?
A
baked beans are high in fibre and protein, compared to white bread.
4
Q
What is found in sugar, or oligosaccharide in pulses, that is not found in cereal grains?
A
The raffinose family of oligosaccharides
- raffinose
- stachyose
- verbacose
5
Q
What is aquafaba and its special properties
A
the water remaining after boiling pulses, contains soluble proteins and the liquid cannot be over beaten, resulting in extruded water.
