Structure of Cereal Grains (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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What are the three main parts of cereal grains?
What are the three main parts of cereal grains?
Bran, endosperm, germ
% of grain that is bran
% of grain that is bran
13%
What is bran?
What is bran?
Tough outer layer of grain
Nutrients found in bran
Nutrients found in bran
Fibre, B vitamins, calcium, iron, phosphorus
% of grain that is endosperm
% of grain that is endosperm
85%
What endosperm contains
What endosperm contains
Starch and gluten
Disease where people cannot eat gluten
Disease where people cannot eat gluten
Coeliac disease
% of grain that is germ
% of grain that is germ
2%
Which part of grain is most nutritious?
Which part of grain is most nutritious?
Germ
Nutrients in germ
Nutrients in germ
LBV protein, B vitamins, iron, unsaturated fat
Role of fibre in body
Role of fibre in body
Healthy digestion & prevents constipation
Role of B vitamins in body
Role of B vitamins in body
Energy production & healthy nervous system
Role of iron in body
Role of iron in body
Forms haemoglobin which carries oxygen in blood
Role of calcium in body
Role of calcium in body
Strengthens bones and teeth
What is gluten
What is gluten
Protein found in wheat and wheat products