10 Questions
What are some examples of cereal grain crops?
rice, wheat, rye, oats, barley, millet, and maize
What are pseudocereals?
Edible grains from other plant families, such as buckwheat, quinoa, and chia
What are the components of a cereal grain?
endosperm, germ, and bran
What is the dietary importance of cereals?
Cereals are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, oils, and protein, and in some developing countries, they constitute a majority of daily sustenance.
What happens to the endosperm when cereals are processed?
When processed by the removal of the bran and germ, the remaining endosperm is mostly carbohydrate.
What are some examples of staple cereal crops?
rice, wheat, rye, oats, barley, millet, and maize
What are pseudocereals?
Edible grains from other plant families, such as buckwheat, quinoa, and chia
What is the nutritional composition of unprocessed whole grain cereals?
rich source of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, oils, and protein
How does the nutritional composition change when cereals are processed?
the remaining endosperm is mostly carbohydrate
What is the significance of cereals in daily sustenance in some developing countries?
constitute a majority of daily sustenance
Test your knowledge of staple crops with this quiz on cereal grains. Identify different types of cereal crops and learn about their significance as staple foods worldwide.
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