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Define cereals
The seeds of the domesticated grasses NOT just what comes out of the box
__% of all crops are cereals
90%
Cereal grains are
-high yielding
-easy to harvest
-easy to store for long periods
What developed as a result of cereal growing?
Various civilisations and their social structures
Cereals our most important source of ____ and other ____
energy
nutrients
___ foods are the mainstay of diets throughout the world
starchy
Cereals are also a good source of ____, ____ ___, __ group vitamins and _____
protein
dietary fibre
B
minerals
Half of the world's dietary protein comes from ____. __% India, __% Europe, __% Russia, __% Australia
cereals
60%
30%
50%
25%
____ is grown in tropical (hot,wet) zones. ____ and ___ in temperature climates. ____,___ and ___ in cooler climates. ____ and ___ in poorer soils
Rice
Maize and Wheat
Barley, rye and oats
Millet and Oats
The cereal crop grown depends on
-Sunlight
-Temperature
-Soil fertility
-Terrain
-Rainfall
-Other primary industries
Rice has
high yields
Triticale: (____-__) has
Wheat-Rye
-Disease and insect resistance
-Salt and climate tolerance
Selective breeding of cereals includes _____ engineering which leads to?
Genetic
-insect resistant maize
-rice with increased Vit A and Fe
-Wheat plants able to use N2 from air
Cereals are seperated into what 3 families
Wheat family
Rice family
Maize family
The Wheat family is seperated into
-Oats
-Wheat
>Bread wheat
>Tricale
>rye
>barley
Rice family includes
rices
The maize family includes
-maize
-sorghum
-millets
If you have a gluten intolerence/coeliac disease you should avoid the ____family
wheat
Define coeliac disease
An immune disorder in which the body creates antibodies to gluten. The resulting inflammation dmaages the surface of the GI walls causing the villi to become flattened
Wheat includes
-Rolled wheat
-Cracked wheat
-Bulgur
-Farina
-Wheat germ
-Wheat bran
-Spelt
-Triticale
Rolled wheat is
whole wheat flattened
Cracked wheat is
whole wheat crushed until it cracks
Farina is
granulating the endosperm to a fine powder
Wheat germ is
the endosperm of the grain
Wheat bran is
the husk of the grain
Triticale is
a hybrid wheat more protein more lysine
Rice includes
white rice
converted rice
instant rice
brown rice
glutinous rice
wild rice
white rice is
polished to remove the husk, bran and germ
converted rice is
soaked and steamed under pressure
Instant rice is
soaked and then dehydrated
brown rice
only had the hull removed
glutinous rice is
sweeter, stickier and more translucent
wild rice comes from
a reed like water plant
Amaranth is a
high protein gluten free grain
What are not strictly grains?
Buckwheat
Quinoa
Buckwheat is
fruit from a leafy plant but sometimes classified as a grain because of its ability to be used as flour
Quinoa is
actually a seed, gluten free and a super food because of the nutritional profile
Most of the cereal grains produced are used for ____,____ and _____ _____
flour
pasta
breakfast cereals
Cereals are also used in the production of _____ _____ and _____ ______
alcoholic beverages
animal feed
Millet is
The seed of an annual gluten free grass that is widely eaten as a cereal in Africa and Asia. It is also used as a source of starch.
Corn is
indigenous to mexico, corn is one of the most important cereals in the form of grain meal, and flour. IT is used to make corn bread and hominy and is also important source of starch and cooking oil
Wheat is
though to be first been cultivated in the Nile region, it is the source of the highest-quality bread and baking flours. There are many different varieties: the durum wheat type is best known for making pasta
Oats are
native to central europe. oats are used to make oatmeal and flour, and are often added to cakes and cookies.
Barley is
indigenous to the East, barley is used for making malt liquor, as a side dish similar to rice, and also in soups
Basmati rice is
Grown in the foothills of the Himalayas, this narrow long-grain rice is one of the finest. IT should be soaked before cooking and is the best rice to eat with Indian food.
Dietary fibre is found in
Wheat bran
Oat bran
Rice bran
Psyllium husks
Hi-maize (resistant starch) is
now much used by food industry
Bread fashions include
White, brown, wholemeal, mixed meal, sour dough, ethnic breads
Psyllium is
-native to Iran and India
-Seeds are primarily used in traditional herbal medicine
-Seed husks are mainly used to treat constipation and to lower blood cholesterol concentration
-Commonly added to breakfast cereal
Wheat is a versatile grain because of ____ properties of _____ proteins
unique
gluten
Wheat can be used in
Pasta, breads, cakes
Pastry, Biscuits, Noodles
Breakfast cereals
Many other products
Types of wheat are classified according to _____ content
protein
Wheats are classified in what 4 groups
Durum
Hard
Standard
Soft
Durum wheat contains (__%+) for ____
16%+
pastas
Hard wheat contains (__-__%) for ____
13-15%
breads
Standard wheat contains (__-__%) for _____, for domestic uses (__ ___ ___)
10-12%
Noodles
All purpose flour
Soft wheat contains (_-_%) for ____,____
8-10%
Cakes
Biscuits
The 3 most common types of wheat are
Common
Club
Durum
What are the different varities of corn
Pod
Popcorn
Sweet corn
Dent corn
Flour corn
Corn is classified by _____ type
kernal
Different varieties of oats include
Steelcut
Rolled
Instant oat flakes
Groats
Quick
Oat Bran
All grasses have individual kernals or grains called _____, which are similar in structure
caryopses
Each caryopsis has a
-Protective outer husk
-Bran covering
-Starchy endosperm
-Germ
What is the husk of a cereal grain
The rough outer covering protecting the grain
What is the bran of a cereal grain
The hard outer covering just under the husk that protects the grain's soft endosperm. Approx 14%
what is the endosperm of a cereal grain
The largest portion of the grain, containing all of the grain's starch approx 85%
what is the germ of a cereal grain
The smallest portion of the grain and the embryo for a future plant. Approx 2%
The grain or kernal is the seed to
regenerate a new plant
A grain or kernal contains E?, Em?, S?,SE?
Endosperm
Embryo
Scutellum
Scutellar Epithelium
the outer grain or kernal contains C?,M?,CL?,TC?,T?,A?
Cuticle
Mesocarp
Cross Layer
Tube Cells
Testa
Aleurone
Wheat composition includes
Bran 8%
Germ 3%
Aleurone, Scutellum layers 6%
Endosperm 83%
Water about 10% - throughout the grain
The wheat bran includes
Cellulose, lignin and hemicellulose
The wheat germ contains
'baby plant', fat, protein, sugars, antioxidants (Vit E. or tocopherols)
-Minerals (K,P,Mg,Ca)
Aleurone and Scutellum layers are
cells rich in B group vitamins
Endosperm contains
starch granules embedded in a gliadin and glutenin(gluten) matrix, amylases
Traditional milling of wheat into flour is done by
stone grinding -> producing wholemeal flour, retained all parts of grain. Has poorer keeping quality and becomes rancid
Modern Milling processes includes
blending wheats, different hardness
remove foreign materials in modern milling is known as
cleaning
Conditioning with moisture so kernal fractures cleanly is used in
modern milling processes
break rollers used in modern milling processes are used to make
bran & semolina
seperating bran to give 'middlings' in modern milling is known as
purifying
Reduction rollers are used in modern milling to
seperate germ, then to make fine flour
modern milling processes classifying includes what 3 categories
fine -> course,inner -> outer
Modern milling processes includes ____,_____ to keep cool and dry
storage and packing
Extraction rates =
that proportion of the grain which becomes flour
Extraction rates is inclusive of
vitamin retention
100% extraction = ___% what?
100% Vit. retention i.e. wholemeal flour
70-80% extraction rate is associated with
plain flour(may be bleached)
40% extraction is associated with
superfine white flours (USA)
Food standards code: flour for bread making must have a minimum of __mg/kg of _____
6.4mg/kg
Thiamin
cereals are ____ source of CHO
excellent
cereals are ___ source of protein however ?
good
incomplete (lysine)
cereal grains are generally low in __
fat
huge reductions in ______ in refined grains
vitamins
Refined grains have. Thiamin ↓ __%, riboflavin ↓ __%, niacin ↓ __%, pyridoxine ↓ __%, pantothenic acid ↓ __%, folate ↓ __%, vit E ↓ __% (US figures for superfine flours). Although ______ is possible
77%
80%
81%
72%
50%
67%
86%
enrichment
In cereal mineral absorption is impaired by the present of ______
phytates
Cereal fibre includes ? Huge reduction in _____ grains
soluble & insoluble
refined
Carbohydrates include
-sugar
-starches
-fibre
What are the 3 main groups of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharide
Disaccharide
Polysaccharide
What are the two types of Monosaccharide
Hexoses (6-C long) and Pentoses (5-C long)
Hexoses include
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Pentoses include
Ribose
Arabinose
Disaccharides include
Sucrose
Maltose
Lactose
What are the two types of Polysaccharide
Digestible
Undigestible
Digestible (polysaccharide) includes
-Plant Starch
>amylose
>amylopectin
-Animal Starch
>glycogen
Undigestible (polysaccharide) includes
-Fibre
>Cellulose
>Hemicellulose
>Pectin
>Gums
>Inulin
Monosaccharides are _____ and Polysaccharides are _____
simple
complex
Maltose contains
2 glucose (a-linkage)
sucrose contains
1 glucose 1 fructose (a-linkage)
lactose contains
1 galactose 1 sucrose (b-linkage)
Starches are ____ _____ Polymers, n = ___+
Linked Glucose
300
Amylopectin contains _____s of linked glucose polymers
1000s
Branching is seen in _______
amylopectin
Glucose is derived from ________ in plants and is stored as _______
photosynthesis
starch
_____ and _______ are the two major forms of starch
Amylose
Amylopectin
Starch granules differ in size based on their _____
source
seen in corn, potato, tapioca, wheat
Amylose is made up of _____ ____ molecules
largely linear
Amylopectin, molecules are ____ _____
highly branched
The amount of branched/linear chains depends on the ____ ____
plant source
Starch is ______ consisting of long chains of repeating units of _____ molecules linked together either in the form of _____ or ______
polysaccharide
glucose
Amylose
Amylopectin
Waxy maize contains
100% Amylopectin
Starches with a higher ____ content tend to gel well
amylose
Starch serves several purposes in the food industry including
Thickening agent
Edible film
Sweetener source (dextrose and syrup)
Gelatinisation
Gel formation
Retrogradation
Dextrinisation
A thickening agent serves to
thicken or "gel" processed foods such as soups, sauces, custards, icing ,pie fillings
Edible film provides
-protective coating eg. chewing gums
-food binding eg. meat products, pet foods
-holding flavours in foods eg. flavour oils in chocolate
Sweetener sources are derived from
hydrolysed starch
Define Gelatinisation
The increase in volume, viscosity & translucency of starch granules when they are heated in a liquid
In gelatinisation ____ weaken when ____ allowing water to penetrate
H-bonds
heated
In gelatinisation starch molecules swell until peak _____ reached
thickness
In gelatinisation the swelling increases the
size of the grain
What is gelatinisation dependant on?
amount of water
temperature
timing
stirring
....and the presence of
Acid
sugar
fat
protein
Need enough ____ to cover and allow for _____ in gelatinisation
water
evaporations
The amount of water in gelatinisation needs to allow for expansion by _-_ X original volume
2-3
The amount of water needed for gelatinisation depends on the proportions of _____ and ______
amylose
amylopectin
In regards to gelatinisation temperature smaller starch granules ____ at _____ temps than larger granules
gelatinise
higher
In regards to gelatinisation timing the starch granules break apart if
continued heating stresses the holding bonds
Stirring for gelatinisation is
-necessary in the early stages to prevent lumps forming but too vigorous can cause granules to rupture resulting in less viscous paste
For gelatinisation acid pH below __ will ____ viscosity of starch gel. Acidic ingredients are added ____ gelatinisation to maintain _____
4.0 decrease
after
after
viscosity
Sugar when gelatinising will ____ with with starch for water. ___ onset of gelatinisation. And ____ temperature for gelatinisation
compete water
Delay
Increase
Fat/protein in regards to gelatinisation will
coat the starch & delay gelatinisation
After gelatinisation, the gelatinised starch( a ___ starch paste called the '__') is cooled to form a '__'
fluid
sol
gel
Gel formation requires a sufficient level of _____ as the linear molecules form ____ ___, creating a 3D network that traps ____ and increases ____ of starch mass
amylose
strong bonds
water
rigidity
Corn starch is particularly high in ______ and is subsequently good as a ____ agent
amylose
gelling
Low amylose starches are preferable where
gelling is undesirable
Retrogradation is the
seepage of water out of an aging gel as result of the contraction of the gel - otherwise known as weeping or sometimes syneresis
On cooling what causes retrogradation
bonds continueing to form between amylose molecules
Retrogradation is accelerated by ____
freezing - frozen goods must use low amylose starch
Retrogradation is minised by
consuming food as soon as possible
Dextrinisation is the
breakdown of starch to smaller/sweeter molecules in the presence of dry heat
Dextrinised starches lose much of their _____ _____
thickening power
Modified Starches are
a starch that has been chemically or physically modified to create unique functional characteristics. Usually only sold at the commercial level
Modifications to starches may affect their
Gelatinisation
Heating times
Freezing stability
Cold water solubility
Viscosity
3 types of modified starches include
-Cross-linked starch
-Oxidized starch
-Instant or pregelatinised starch
_____-____ starch, one of the more commonly used modified starches, has been treated _______ to link the starch molecules together with _____-_____
Cross-Linked
chemically
cross-bridges
Cross-linking makes a starch more ____ resistant
heat
Common types of fibres are
Cellulose
Lignin
Hemicellulose
Pectic substances
Cellulose contains ? and is the only true _____
-glucose, B-linkages
-fibre
Lignin is not a _______
polysaccharide
-lignum = wood
Hemicellulose is
pentoses, linear & branches and nothing like cellulose
Pectic substances are
cement between cells, colloidal polymers of uronic acids
Other types of fibres includes
Gums
Mucilages
waxes
Resistant Starch
Gums are ____branched and have sticky ____
highly
exudates
Mucilages are ____ of plant seeds
endosperm
Waxes are ____ and come from _____ plants
Lipids
waterproof
Resistant starch is ____ inaccessible starch that cannot be broken down in the digestive system. Includes resistant ___ granules and _____ starch
physically
starch
retrograde
The desired results in prepared grains are most commonly achieved by moist-heat methods such as
Boiling
Simmering
Microwaving
Baking in the presence of liquid
Types of plain flours include
Plain white
Self raising
Bread making
Wholemeal
Protein Increased
Wheat/Maize starch "Corn Flours"
Gluten Powder "Flour"
Special High Ratio Cake Flours (to easily absorb fat, sugar, water)
Cake & Flour mixes
Plain white flours are
-68% starch (amylose 30% amylopectin 70%)
-11% protein, 14% moisture, 3% fibre, 2% fat, 2% sugars (maltose)
-Minerals and B group Vitamins
Self raising flours are
plain flour with 2.5% baking powder
Bread making flours contain
-higher protein content
-(min 4.6 mg/kg Thiamin)
-added 'bread improvers'
Protein increased flours are identical to ____ ____ flours
starch reduced
Flours made from other cereals include
Rye flours
Oat meal
Maize flour & meals
Rice flour
Soy flour
Lupin flour
Mixed Grain Meals
Potato flour
The simplest flour mixture is one made from
flour and water
Other ingredients that may be added to flour mixtures include
milk
fat
eggs
sugar
salt
flavoring
leavening agents
Define Yeast breads
Breads made with yeast, which produces carbon dioxide gas through the process of fermentation, causing the bread to rise.
Define Quick bread
Breads leavened with air, steam, and/or carbon dioxide from baking soda or baking powder
Starch is one of the compounds in flour that
strengthens the baked item through gelatinization, and is one of the factors that contributes to crumb
Define crumb
the texture of a baked products interior
Crumb depends on
the number & size of air cells
Starch can be broken down by _____ into sugars. These give a ____ sensation and _____ crust colour & improves ______
enzymes
sweet
darkens
fermentation
Plant proteins include
Albumin(water soluble)
Globulins(salt solution)
Prolamines i.e. gliadin (aqueous alcohol)
Glutelins i.e. (dilute acid or alkali)
Define Gluten
The protein portion of wheat flour with the elastic characteristics necessary for the structure of most baked products
Define knead
to work a dough into an eleastic mass by pushing, stretching and folding
Wheat flour contains 3 types of proteins
Gliadin+glutenin (85%) and Non-Gluten(15%)
Gliadin and Glutenin (dough forming) together make _____
gluten
What are the 2 major steps in gluten formation
Hydration
Kneading
In the hydration step of gluten formation gliadin & glutenin absorb about ___ their weight in water. It helps to draw out the _____ forming proteins. Water fills the ____ ____ of the gluten complex
twice
gluten
inner spaces
Kneading alternatively ____ & ____ the dough to _____ gluten strength
compresses & stretches
increase
Kneading distributes ____ evenly
yeast
Kneading changes dough from a ___ ___ to a ____/____ consistency that ____ back
sticky mass
smooth/stretchable
springs
Glutenin's _____, plus gliadin's ____ and ______ combine to form glutens constistency
elasticity
fluidity and stickiness
Gluten forms a solid structure that can be _____ seperated from a flour mixture by ?
physically

kneading a handful of dough under cold water
Kneading a handful of dough under water will wash away water soluble ___ and free the _____ that washes down the drain leaving a _____ gluten mass
proteins
starch
rubbery
Kneading is used extensively in _____ making and briefly for ____ and ______
bread
biscuits
pastries
Processing of grains can create what types of breakfast cereal?
extruded (fruit loops)
flaked
granulated
puffed
rolled
shredded(those weaty things
Is is the ____ in durum wheat flour that gives pasta its ______ and helps it to maintain is shape during _____
protein
elasticity
cooking
Durum wheat is also higher in _________ pigments which contribute to pastas rich, ____ colour
caratenoids
golden
Pastas may contain ____ ___, which further enhances their yellow colour
egg yolks
Pasta is formed by placing freshly made pasta dough in a cylinder and forcing it through
holes in small discs (dies)
The type of disc used for pasta determines?
what type of pasta is produced
Types of pasta shapes include
Vermiceilli
Spaghetti
Linguine
Fetuccine
Fusilli
Pasta, or ______(nourishing)____" is made by combining water with _____ flour and/or _____
alimentary paste
semolina
farina
If eggs are added to pasta (at least _% egg by weight), the pasta product is referred to as "____"
5.5%
noodles
Asian noodles made be may from
Rice
Mung bean
Taro
Yam
Corn
Buckwheat
Potato
all flours ^^
Pasta made from ______ flour is slighty higher in ______ and ___ than standard pasta, but it has a tougher ____ and _____ taste
wholewheat
nutrients and fibre
texture
taste
Vegetable _____ made from spinach, tomatoes, or beets can be added to pasta to alter its ____ and ______
purees
colour and flavour
Unusual shapes such as ____ and ____ have been developed to appeal to _____ consumers
dinosaurs
turtles
youthful
High-protein pasta products will contain __ to ___% more protein than standard pasta
20% to 100%
___ pasta, found in the refrigerated section has a higher _____ content which gives it a _____ consistency
Fresh
water
softer
Couscous looks like a grain but it is actually "_____ ____" made from _____ that has been ____,____ and then ____ into small, rough particles the size of rice grains
Moroccan pasta
semolina
cooked,dried and then pulverized
Pasta is commonly prepared by _____-___ preparation
moist-heat
Pasta is easy to prepare by _____ or ______
boiling
simmering
During heating, the majority of pastas expand to ___ or ____ times their original size
2 or 3
Define Al dente
Meaning "to the tooth" in Italian, it refers to pasta that is tender, yet firm enough to offer some resistance to the teeth
Properly prepared pasta is not excessively ____, and once it is done, it is ____ and ready to serve
sticky
drained
Dry grains, freed of their bran and germ are best kept in ______ wrappings or _____ in a __,___ area free of ____,____ and other _____
airtight
containers
cool
dry
rodents
insects
pests
Cooked whole grains can be frozen for future use if they are
tightly wrapped or placed in airtight containers
Whole grains should be refrigerated in airtight containers to ____ _____
retard
rancidity

Usually only whole or cooked grains are refrigerated
Flour should be stored in ___-___ containers and kept in a ___,___ place
pest-proof
cool,dry
White flour will keep in containers for about a _____
year
Wholegrain flours should be _____ and can be held for only about _____ months
refrigerated
3
Flour should be kept cool to prevent the activation of its natural _____, which can cause it to ____ if it is stored too long
enzymes
deteriorate
Kneaded flour mixtures can be ____; after ____, they are ready to be ____ and _____
frozen
defrosting
shaped
baked
Extended frozen storage of doughs can lead to a gradual loss of ____, which is why frozen doughs have relatively short ____ ____
strength
shelf life
Cereals and their products are the _____ of life. Starch has a major role to play in the _____ of food providing ____ and ______
basis
preparation
structure
texture