A | B |
cereal | starchy grain that is suitable to use as a food |
kernel | whole seed of a cereal |
bran | outer protective covering of a kernel of grain, is a good source of fiber |
endosperm | largest part of a kernel of grain |
germ | reproductive part of a grain plant, which is rich in vitamins, protein and fat |
whole grain | cereal products that contain all three parts of the kernel |
refined | products that have had the bran and germ removed during processing |
pasta | marcaroni, noodles, and spaghetti |
enriched | foods that have added nutrients to replace those lost through processing |
starch | a complex carbohydrate stored in plants, including cereal grains |
gelatinization | the thickening of a starch mixture caused when starch granules absorb water and swell |
syneresis | water leaking from a starch gel |
brown rice | rice that has had the hull removed but contains the bran, germ, and endosperm |
cake flour | flour made from soft wheat |
cornmeal | ground white or yellow corn |
cornstarch | refined starch obtained from the endosperm of corn |
farina | wheat product used as a thickener and a cooked breakfast cereal |
instant flour | flour treated to blend easily with liquids |
long grain rice | rice that is dry and fluffy when cooked |
precooked rice | rice that can be prepared in minutes |
self-rising flour | all purpose flour with added leavening agents and salt |
whole wheat flour | flour that contains the bran, germ, and endosperm |