Carbohydrates

What is the name of the fermented grain or pseudocereal that is consumed as a flavorful drink in eastern Europe or can often be used to impart flavor in vegan cheeses?

Reyjuvelac

As a source of energy, what is the world's most important cereal?

Rice

The protein glutelin oryzenin is found in what food?

Rice

What two grains make up crispix?

Rice and corn

What is converted rice?

Rice steeped in water, steamed, and dried again before milling, transferring B vitamins to the endosperm.

What three cereal grains contribute more than 50% of all calories consumed by humans worldwide?

Rice, wheat and corn

Gluten can be extracted from dough made from flour and water by:

Rinsing with water

Why can goats digest paper and grass but humans cant?

Ruminants (such as cows, sheep, and deer) can digest cellulose because they house symbiotic microorganisms—bacteria, protozoa, and fungi—in their specialized, four-compartment stomachs. These microbes produce the enzyme cellulase, which breaks down complex cellulose into glucose, providing energy to the host.

In making sweeteners from starch, which term describes using glucoamylase and pullulanase to hydrolyze the dextrins to glucose units?

Saccharification

What was the first artificial sugar substitute to be synthesized?

Saccharin

What artificial sweetener does the number E954 refer to?

Saccharin (and its salts)

What part of which plant is Locust Bean gum extracted from?

Seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua)

What type of flour has the highest protein content?

Semolina flour

Couscous is made from what?

Semolina/Durum wheat

Beta cyclodextrin is a cyclic malto oligo saccharide that forms inclusion complexes with various organic compounds. How many glucose units comprise one molecule of beta cyclodextrin?

Seven

What type of wheat is used to make cookies?

Soft wheat (particularly soft white wheat)

The wheat type having the lowest protein and weak gluten is?

Soft white winter wheat

What is the difference in the digestion of soluble and insoluble dietary fibers?

Soluble fiber slows digestion and helps your body absorb vital nutrients from foods, whereas insoluble fiber adds bulk to the stool, helping foods pass more quickly through the stomach and intestines

Hydrogenation of glucose yields what compound?

Sorbitol

Name 2 straight chain polyhydric alcohols used as food additives.

Sorbitol-bodying agent, humectant, flavor and crystal modifier. Mannitol-flavor modifier, intert base