Parts of grains
The inedible outer coat of the grain, which is removed after harvesting.
What is the hull?
Type of grain made of the entire kernel
What is whole grain?
An Italian word meaning "paste" that refers to dough made from flour and water.
What is pasta?
The portion of your plate that should come from grains
What is 1/4 of the plate?
This is one of the oldest cereal grains with thousands of varieties ad is used to make pasta and bread.
What is wheat?
The edible, outer layer of the grain kernel that is often removed in processing.
What is the bran?
Type of grain that has been processed, with many of the nutrients removed.
What is a refined grain?
This is type of "rice" that is native to our area is not rice, but instead the seed of a water grass.
What is wild rice?
The main nutrient in the endosperm, still left in the grain after the refining process
What is carbohydrate?
The starchy seed of plants grown in flooded fields in warm climates/wetlands
What is rice?
This is the largest part of the grain kernel, which is made of proteins and starches.
What is the endosperm?
These are two of the nutrients lost in processing/refining of grains.
What are dietary fiber, phytochemicals, B vitamins, minerals, Vitamin E, fat, iron, and zinc?
This type of grain has a pleasant, slightly sweet flavor and is widely used as hot cereal.
What is oats (oatmeal)?
What is fiber?
This is any bread that is unleavened, or made without leavenings, such as a tortilla.
What is flatbread?
This is the seed that grows into a new plant; it contains unsaturated fat and Vitamin E.
What is the germ?
This is what wheat is most often processed into to make bread, crackers, and cookies
What is flour?
This "grain" is the most popular food plant in the world and can also be considered a vegetable.
What is corn?
Folate is a nutrient added to grains that is good for ______________ women
What is pregnant?
To cook so that pasta is firm to the bite, rather than soft and mushy.
What is al dente?
Refined grains go through processing that leaves only this grain part behind, which makes white flour and many breakfast cereals.
What is the Endosperm?
This type of bread is made with yeast or baking powder, which makes the bread rise.
What is leavened bread?
The difference between macaroni and noodles is that noodles have ___________ to add tenderness.
What are egg solids?
Choosing whole grains and getting more fiber in your diet can help control this.
What is weight (or hunger or appetite)
What are kernels?