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Grains
How many varieties of rice are there? Why are whole grains better than refined grains? The Grains category can help answer the important questions about this very important food group.
863 Questions
Are cereal grain rusts saprophytes or parasites?
They are parasites b/c they feed off of the plant while it is living and benefit at its expense.
Is quinoa a fruit or vegetable?
Quinoa is a grain-like crop. Its seeds are consumed as a food. So, technically people eat a part (seed) of a fruit.
What is the optimum temperature for sorghum germination?
Sorghum has optimum temp for root growth is at 30˚С, Sorghum optimum temp for root growth is at 35˚С, therefore sorghum has an optimum temperature range of between 25-35˚С.
Sorghum on the other hand has no germination until 10˚С where there is a steep increase to 79% in a 5˚С temperature change, where it continues to increase to have a maximum of 95% the graph then decreases slightly.
What was the four original colors of Lucky Charms Cereal?
The four original marshmallows were Pink Hearts, Orange Six-Pointed Stars, Yellow Moons, and Green Clovers. The pink hearts are the only marshmallow that you can still find in the cereal today; the Orange Six-Pointed Stars have evolved into Orange-And-White Shooting Stars; the Yellow Moons have evolved into Blue Moons; and the Green Clovers have evolved into Light-Green-and-Dark-Green Leprechaun Clover Hats. Plus, lots of new marshmallows have been added to the cereal!
Is quinoa a good source of protein?
Yes, quinoa is approximately 14% protein, which is higher than most grains, although not as high as most legumes. It has an excellent ratio of all 8 essential amino acids. It is a good source of fiber, phosphorous, magnesium, iron, and calcium.
The Romans likely invented mustard, mixing grape juice with the ground mustard seeds. Recipes date as far back as 400 AD.
The recipe evidently made its way to Gaul, where the French produced mustard beginning in the 10th century, primarily for royalty and aristocrats. By the 13th century, the Dijon region was known for its mustard.
Millet probably originated in China during the Shang Dynasty.
What are corn flakes made out of?
Milled corn, sugar, malt flavor, contains 2% or less of salt. BHT added to packaging for freshness.
Vitamins and Minerals: Iron, vitamin C (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid), niacinamide, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin B12.
Why is methanol produced when you still corn?
safrain ,blue methyl and carbon do oxide is present in it and that why it produces methanol
What is a similarity between maize god and sun god?
why do u care? there is no such thing as a maize and a sun god there is only one true God that is the god who created the earth and everything in it
When was the first grain mill built?
They've been around in Europe since 100 BC. In other parts of the world they are even older.
Whole grains of any type are good for you. I put it in soup!
Can maize be used to make petrol?
Not exactly. Petrol (called "gasoline" in the US) is made only from petroleum, the black crude oil which is pumped from the ground and is considered a fossil fuel. Maize (corn) can, however, be used to make ethanol, which automobiles can use to run quite effectively. Brazil is a nation which is converting its entire automobile fleet to use 100% ethanol as a fuel, although most of theirs is produced from sugarcane.
Arabian merchants played an important role in?
Spreading new technology among Asia, Africa, and Europe
Agar agar grain found in Germany?
Agar, or agar-agar, is not a grain, but rather an extract of seaweed. Agar translates to German as Agar-Agar Try whole- or health-food stores
