The cereal group

what are cereals?
1. Cereals are the seeds or grains of cultivated grass plants
  1. examples
Average composition of cereals
Structure of cereals
1. The bran layer:good source of fibre,vitamin b and iron.It's removed wen cereals are processed
  1. The Endosperm: This is mainly starch
    1. The germ: This contains protein fat and vitamin B
FOOD VALUE
1. Carbs:is present in the form of fibre. Protein:good source of veg protein. Fat:mainly in the germ vitamins/minerals:good source of vitamin b also contains iron and calcium water:content is low,water is absorbed during cooking
  1. Processing cereals
    1. crushing of grains is called milling
      1. The grain is washed dried then passed through metal rollers to break open the grain
        to make white flour the wheat continues through a series of rollers and sieves until its smooth and white
  2. Fortified foods
    1. certain processed food such as cereal and flour have some of the vitamins and minerals removed
  3. The effects of cooking on cereals
    1. cellulose is softened and is digestable
      1. heat causes starch grains to swell and burst
        the grains absorb liquid

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	Created by Samira Alnougi about 9 years ago