10 Questions
What is the primary component of the endosperm in cereal grains?
Starch
Which part of cereal grains is rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals?
The aleurone layer
Which vitamin is absent in cereal grains except for yellow maize?
Vitamin C
What component of cereal grains may hinder the absorption of iron?
Phytic acid
In their dry state, what are cereal grains completely lacking in except for yellow maize?
Vitamin C
Which part of cereal grains has no nutritive value for humans?
The husk
What should cereals be supplemented with for a balanced diet?
Foods rich in protein and minerals
How many calories are provided by 100 μg of whole grain?
~350 kcal
What is the recommended source to obtain Vitamin D?
Exposure to sunlight
What is the primary component that makes up more than half of the cereal grain?
Starch
Test your knowledge on food balance sheets and how they are used to assess food sufficiency, deficiency, trends in food availability, and policy-making for national food security and agricultural production.
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