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CC ch21
cereal parts
Question | Answer |
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cereal | starchy grain that is suitable to use as food |
kernel | a whole seed of cereal |
bran | the outer protective covering of a kernel of grain |
endosperm | the largest part of a kernel of grain containing most of the starch and protein of the kernel but few minerals and little fiber |
germ | the reproductive part of a kernel of grain. It is rich in vitamins, protein, and fat |
whole grain | term used to refer to cereal products made from grain taht contains all three parts of the kernel |
refined | term used to refer to cereal products made from grain that has had the bran and germ removed during processing and contains only the endosperm |
pasta | a nutritious shaped dough that may or may not be dried. Macaroni, noodles, and spaghetti are pastas |
enriched | having added nutrients to replace those lost through processing |
starch | complex carbohydrates stored in plants |
gelatinization | swelling and subsequent thickening of starch granules when heated in water |
syneresis | leakage of liquid form a gel |