True or False
Grain Basics
Rice & Grains
Pasta
Grain Facts
100
Grains are the most important staple in the world food supply
True
100
Name the 3 parts of a grain
Bran, Endosperm, Germ
100
What is the whole-grain form of rice?
Brown Rice
100
Pasta is made from flour and what?
Water
100
Grain products are often fortified with what mineral?
Iron
200
The outer protective layer of a grain is the endosperm
False
200
Which part contains fiber?
Bran
200
Which type of rice is sticky when cooked?
Short grain
200
Rotini
200
What does enrichment mean?
Adding nutrients back
300
The germ is the part that can grow into a new plant
True
300
Which part contains complex carbohydrates?
Endosperm
300
Which type of rice cooks fluffy and separate?
Long grain
300
What does al dente mean?
Firm to the bite
300
What is fortification?
Adding extra nutrients (10%+ DV)
400
The entire kernel is used in enriched grain products
False (only endosperm)
400
Which part contains vitamins like B vitamins and vitamin E?
Germ
400
Wild rice is actually what?
Seed of a water grass
400
Orzo
400
How many servings of grains are recommended per day?
6–11 servings