Know Your Grains
These are the edible seeds of certain plants belonging to the grass family.
What are Grains (or Cereals)?
This is the outer covering that acts like a "shield" to protect the grain from damage.
What is the Bran?
Grains are primarily known for providing this nutrient, which gives you energy.
What are Carbohydrates?
These cereals, like "Shreddies" or "Cheerios", are precooked and ready to eat immediately.
What are Ready-To-Eat Cereals?
This grain product is often used as a starch replacement for potatoes in meals.
What is Rice
This grain is known for having the highest percentage of protein and is the MVP for making bread.
What is Wheat?
This part is the "storehouse" filled with carbs and protein to feed the baby plant.
What is the Endosperm?
The endosperm is mostly made of this, but it sadly lacks vitamins and minerals.
Unlike regular oatmeal, this type is "more finely divided" so it cooks faster.
What are Quick Cooking Cereals?
This cereal is commonly used for thickening and flavouring soups and has a high mineral content.
What is Barley?
This grain is a "crossbreed" between wheat and rye.
What is Triticale?
This part contains the embryo (the actual seedling plant).
What is the Germ?
This specific vitamin, also called Vitamin E, is found in the germ.
What is the Germ?
This type of cereal uses the entire kernel - bran, germ, and endosperm.
What is Whole Grain?
This grain product is actually whole wheat that has been cooked, dried, and cracked.
What is Bulgar?
Often used in pancakes and pasta, this grain sounds like it has "wheat" in the name but is actually its own thing.
What is Buckwheat?
This specific part of the grain is one of nature's best sources of food fiber.
What is Bran?
These three specific B-vitamins are found in the bran.
What are Thiamine, Ribiflavin, and Niacin?
This type of cereal has been "intensively milled" and usually only contains the endosperm.
What are Refined Cereals?
Durum wheat is specifically used to make this popular Italian-style food.
What is Macaroni (or Pasta)?
Coming all the way from Egypt and South America, name two "ancient" grains mentioned in your notes.
What are Kamut and Quinoa?
This section contains fat, meaning it needs to be kept cold so it doesn't spoil.
What is Germ?
Name the two minerals found in the bran that help keep your body strong.
What are Iron and Phosphorus?
These cereals are precooked and have extra vitamins and minerals added specifically for babies.
What are Baby Cereals?
Corn isn't just for eating; name the byproduct of corn that can be used as fuel for cars.
What is Ethanol?