FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What happens to the cereal grain when it is processed?
A
The grain stays whole
B
The endosperm is removed
C
The bran and germ are removed
D
The bran is removed
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Milling strips away the bran and germ and leaves only the soft, easy-to-digest endosperm. Without the fibrous bran, the grain is easier to chew. The germ is removed because of its fat content, which can limit the shelf life of processed wheat products.

Detailed explanation-2: -When grains are refined to make white flour, the germ and bran portions are removed, leaving only the endosperm. As you’ve probably guessed, this process also removes the most nutrient-dense portions of the grain. Refined products are often “enriched, ‘’ meaning that key nutrients, such as the B vitamins, are added back.

Detailed explanation-3: -The purpose of flour milling is to first separate the endosperm from bran and germ in large chunks as possible and then reduce the size of the endosperm chunks flour sized particles through a series of milling steps.

Detailed explanation-4: -The bran and germ, which contain the majority of fiber, vitamins, and minerals, are removed by sifting.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer. process of removing bran and germ is called as milling.

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