CEREAL GRAINS COMPOSITION:
CEREAL GRAINS COMPOSITION Husk
Rough Outer Covering
Bran
Hard Outer Covering under Husk
Aleurone
Protects Endosperm
Endosperm
Majority of Grain
Contains Starch
Germ
Embryo
Smallest Portion of Grain
CEREAL GRAINS USES:
CEREAL GRAINS USES Cereal Grains
Flour
Pasta
Breakfast Cereals
Alcoholic Beverages
Animal Feeds
CEREAL GRAINS TYPES:
CEREAL GRAINS TYPES Cereal Grains
Refined
Wheat
whole grain, bulgur, farina.
Rice
long grain, medium and short grain, brown, white, wild, aromatic –jasmine and basmati.
Corn
Grits, cornmeal, polenta
CEREAL GRAINS TYPES:
CEREAL GRAINS TYPES Cereal Grains
Barley
Pearling
Oats
Rolled oats, old fashion or regular, quick cooking, instant.
PASTAS TYPES:
PASTAS TYPES Pasta Nomenclature
Pasta
Water + Semolina Flour &/or Farina
Eggs Added (at least 5.5% egg by wt)
Noodles
Couscous Moroccan Pasta - Semolina
CEREAL GRAINS PREPARATION:
CEREAL GRAINS PREPARATION Factors Influencing
Cooking
Form of Grain
Bran or Hull
pH of Water
Desired Tenderness
Influences Amount
Water Used
Heat Intensity
Cooking Time
Particle Size
Reduction Through
Cracking
Rolling
Cutting
Flaking
? Heating Time