Cereals And Starch Flashcards

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The seeds of certain grasses, usually starchy pods or grains. It is the most important group of crops in the world. It plays an obvious role in achieving the desired viscosity in such products as sauces, gravies, etc

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Cereals

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It is the high fiber outer layer of the grain

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Bran

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3
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It is the main part of the grain; the protein + carbohydrates

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Endosperm

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4
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It is the smallest part of the grain; the nutrient packed core

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Germ

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5
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These can lower the risk of coronary heart disease, and slow or turn back cancers in animals

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Lignans

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It reduces the glycemic index (GI) of food, which is important for people with diabetes, and helps protect against the development of cancer cells in the colon

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Phytic acid

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7
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These have antioxidant effects

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Phenolic compounds

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Examples of these are vitamins C and E, and carotenoids, that may help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals

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Antioxidant

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9
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These are compounds found naturally in plants that are structurally similar to cholesterol. Their properties are for reducing blood cholesterol levels

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Phytosterols

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10
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An odorless, tasteless, white substance occurring widely in plant tissues and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes. It is the most abundant organic substance on earth. Commonly found in all forms of leafy green plants, located in roots, fruit and grains

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Starch

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11
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Usually involve cutting out most starchy foods. These diets tend to be high in fat

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Low-carbohydrate (low-carb) diet

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12
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It is only found in foods that come from plants. It can help keep a person’s bowel healthy and can help him feel full, which means, he is less likely to eat too much. It is a type of carbohydrate that the body can’t digest

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Fiber

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13
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The body can not digest this type of fiber, so it passed through the gut, helping other food and waste products move through the gut more easily

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Insoluble fiber

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14
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This type of fiber can be partly digested and may help reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood

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Soluble fiber

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15
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These are a good source of energy, fiber, vitamins, and potassium

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Potatoes

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16
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They are low in fat, good value for money, and give energy to the body

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Rice and grains

17
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This is a healthy choice to eat especially whole, granary, brown, and seeded varieties as part of a balanced diet

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Bread

18
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It consists of dough made from durum wheat and water, and contains iron and B-vitamins, as well as a small amount of sodium (salt)

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Pasta

19
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Wheat flour and cornstarch are the two most common forms of these. These starches also tend to have a distinctive cereal taste once cooked

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Grain starches

20
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They have less forward flavors once cooked. These starches do not stand up as well as grain starches to longer cooking and so they are best used to thicken sauces toward the very end of cooking

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Root and tuber starches