Wholemeal cereals and breads, potatos, pasta and rice

Question 1

What are Cereals

Answer 1

Edible grains of cultivated grasses

Question 2

Main Cereals in th eirish diet

Answer 2

Wheat- flour
Oats- Porridge
Rice- Served with savory dishes
Maize- Corn
Barley- Beer/whiskey
Rye- Whiskey

Question 3

Structure of cereal grains

Answer 3

Bran- 13%
tough out layer contains fibre, b vitamins, calcium, iron and phosphous. Usually removed
Endosperm- 85%
Part of the Grain cotains starch and gluten which cannot be eaten by people with coeliac disease. Some grains do not congain gluten
Germ- 2%
This is th emost nutritious part of the grain containing LBV Protein, B Vitamins, iron and some unsaturated fat