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Basic Informations on Grains


Grains are SEEDS. They are packets of nutrients and energy for the plant.....and us!

There are two types of grains:

  • True Cereal Grains- are the seeds that come from grasses such as wheat, millet, rice, barley, oats, rye, triticale, sorghum, and maize (corn).  
  • Pseudo-Cereal Grains -are seeds from shrubs or bushy plants, not grasses. 
Grains can be broken down into three edible parts:

1. The BRAN, the seed's outer fiber packed outer skin

2. The GERM,  the seeds reproductive part. It is the seeds embryo. It is the core of the seed that has the capability of sprouting a new plant. The germ is super rich in nutrients! It contains antioxidants, B vitamins, vitamin E, the minerals zinc and magnesium, some protein and fat.

3.  The Endosperm is the germs food supply! It is full of starchy goodness! That supplies the germ with nutrients.



SOME GRAINS ARE NAKED!!!!

 NAKED GRAINS ARE 100% EDIBLE. Meaning they do not need any type of preparation to be eaten.  An example of a naked grain is CORN.  


What makes something WHOLE GRAIN??????

For a product to be labeled Whole Grain it must contain 100% of the grains bran, germ and endosperm. These have to be sill present in the same proportion when the grain was growing in the fields. 


Types of grains
https://www.glnc.org.au/grains/types-of-grains/

Whole Grain Council 
https://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/whole-grains-z


WHOLE GRAIN VS. Refined /Enriched GRAINS 

1. WHOLE GRAINS- All the seeds nutrients remain intact. They are a better source of fiber and nutrients. They are eaten as a single food such as brown rice or oatmeal, or as an ingredient in a product lie whole grain bread or whole grain pasta. Whole grains keep you fuller longer!

2. REFINED GRAINS- These types of grains go through a process called milling. This process strips out both the bran and germ to give them a finer texture and longer shelf life. Refined grains include white flour and white rice. Not long after consuming refined grains you can find yourself hungry again. These types of grains do not help regulate your blood sugar. Lots of products are made with refined grains such as breads, cereals, desserts, and pastries. 


3. ENRICHED GRAINS-  Many of the nutrients that are lost during the milling process are added back in later. 
Lab 1:Couscous Pilaf 
https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/couscous-pilaf

Lab 2: Rice Pilaf
https://www.thespruceeats.com/pilaf-method-for-rice-996007

Lab 3: Quinoa 
https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/smoky-quinoa-and-bacon-salad 

Lab 4: Risotto
https://www.thespruceeats.com/risotto-recipe-for-beginners-996008  
https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-risotto-at-home-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-63452

Student Lead Research: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VZNnAFBMJF9pT6qjHqWfvr5yIMx6oNdG_eupMD7iP08/edit?usp=sharing 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bCr9BofVxrXL26U1SNxhIeINRO4xPLhBGbJ8MNpdcQs/edit?usp=sharing (This is from the Kitchn.com I did not write this) I just made it more printer friendly.

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  1. AnonymousJune 28, 2020 at 12:44 AM

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    We sell agro products like bean,grains, legumes and pulses.
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