NHM 211 Exam 3 questions n answers
graded A+ 2025/2026
What components make up a grain? - correct answer ✔✔
Endosperm is high in starch but low in vitamins and minerals. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔True
What is germ mainly composed of? - correct answer ✔✔mostly fat, protein, vitamins
Why are nutrients added to enriched grains? - correct answer ✔✔Nutrients added back that
were loss during processing. Fda requirements
Why are nutrients added to fortified grains? - correct answer ✔✔to improve nutritional content
What is the minimum daily recommend number of servings for grains? - correct answer ✔✔3 or
more servings per day
What type of wheat is commonly used in bread flour? - correct answer ✔✔Hard (red
winter/spring) wheat
What type of wheat is commonly used in pasta? - correct answer ✔✔Durum wheat
What type of wheat is commonly used in cereal? - correct answer ✔✔Bulgar wheat
What is the endosperm of corn commonly used for? - correct answer ✔✔grits (Cornmeal
mostly endosperm)
, What makes long grain rice different from other rice? - correct answer ✔✔Long grain has more
amylose than medium or short grain. Long grain is light and fluffy
Golden Rice has a higher content of which vitamin? - correct answer ✔✔vitamin A
What can rice flour be used as? - correct answer ✔✔Nutty flavor.Used mostly in baked goods
such as pie crusts and cookies. In shortbread, gives a tender mouth feel.Sweet or glutinous
"sticky" rice flour is made from high-starch, short grain rice, which is used to thicken sauces in
Asian dishes.?
What are oats called when the outer hull is removed? - correct answer ✔✔Groats
Oats are a good source of fiber and help lowers what? - correct answer ✔✔Blood cholesterol
What nutrient is pasta high in? - correct answer ✔✔protein grain containing carotenoid
(yellowish color)
When cooking pasta, what qualities should the water have before adding the pasta? - correct
answer ✔✔salty
What alternative grain has higher protein than wheat? - correct answer ✔✔kamut
What ratio should be used when cooking rice? - correct answer ✔✔2 cups water to 1 cup rice.
What is the difference between a batter and a dough? - correct answer ✔✔Batters can be
poured or dropped
Doughs are thick enough to be handled or kneaded
graded A+ 2025/2026
What components make up a grain? - correct answer ✔✔
Endosperm is high in starch but low in vitamins and minerals. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔True
What is germ mainly composed of? - correct answer ✔✔mostly fat, protein, vitamins
Why are nutrients added to enriched grains? - correct answer ✔✔Nutrients added back that
were loss during processing. Fda requirements
Why are nutrients added to fortified grains? - correct answer ✔✔to improve nutritional content
What is the minimum daily recommend number of servings for grains? - correct answer ✔✔3 or
more servings per day
What type of wheat is commonly used in bread flour? - correct answer ✔✔Hard (red
winter/spring) wheat
What type of wheat is commonly used in pasta? - correct answer ✔✔Durum wheat
What type of wheat is commonly used in cereal? - correct answer ✔✔Bulgar wheat
What is the endosperm of corn commonly used for? - correct answer ✔✔grits (Cornmeal
mostly endosperm)
, What makes long grain rice different from other rice? - correct answer ✔✔Long grain has more
amylose than medium or short grain. Long grain is light and fluffy
Golden Rice has a higher content of which vitamin? - correct answer ✔✔vitamin A
What can rice flour be used as? - correct answer ✔✔Nutty flavor.Used mostly in baked goods
such as pie crusts and cookies. In shortbread, gives a tender mouth feel.Sweet or glutinous
"sticky" rice flour is made from high-starch, short grain rice, which is used to thicken sauces in
Asian dishes.?
What are oats called when the outer hull is removed? - correct answer ✔✔Groats
Oats are a good source of fiber and help lowers what? - correct answer ✔✔Blood cholesterol
What nutrient is pasta high in? - correct answer ✔✔protein grain containing carotenoid
(yellowish color)
When cooking pasta, what qualities should the water have before adding the pasta? - correct
answer ✔✔salty
What alternative grain has higher protein than wheat? - correct answer ✔✔kamut
What ratio should be used when cooking rice? - correct answer ✔✔2 cups water to 1 cup rice.
What is the difference between a batter and a dough? - correct answer ✔✔Batters can be
poured or dropped
Doughs are thick enough to be handled or kneaded
