About the Grain
Grains provide carbohydrates, starch and sugar. Identify which is simple and complex.
Starch - complex Sugar - simple
Which type of rice really isn't "rice"?
What is wild rice
Made from more than one type of grain
What is multigrain
The outer protective covering of the kernel; good source of dietary fiber
Whole barley grain minus the hull
What is pearl barley
Type of rice often used to make sushi
What is short grain rice
Two clue words for refined grains...
What are enriched, pearled, white flour, oat bran, wheat germ or just plain wheat
The reproductive part of the plant; rich in vitamins, minerals, protein and fat
What is the germ
A protein that gives strength and elasticity to batters and doughs; found in wheat flours
What is gluten
Refined starch obtained from the endosperm of corn
What is cornstarch
These products have added nutrients to replace those lost due to processing
What are enriched products
A grain that has the entire grain kernel
What is a whole grain
The main difference among the many types of flour is what?
What is protein content
Popular food in the south; corn minus the hull and germ
What is hominy
Two types of long-grain rice
What is jasmine and basmati rice
List the 2 of the 6 types of whole grains
What are what, corn, oats, rice, barley, and rye
A grain that is milled to remove the bran and germ
What is a refined grain
List three functions of fiber in the body.
What are
-normalize bowel movements
-lower blood sugar levels
-maintain weight
-helps you feel full
-controls cholesterol levels
-lowers risk of heart disease
Wheat product made by grinding and sifting wheat that has had the bran and most of the germ removed; used as a thickener and cooked as breakfast cereal
What is farina
Pasta is made from semolina, which is produced from...
What is durum wheat
This rice has been cooked, rinsed, and dried by a special process before packaging; can be prepared in a matter of minutes
What is instant (pre-cooked) rice