NUTR 340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Flour, Refined Grains, Whole Grain
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Minimum 16 g of whole grain per serving: basic stamp b. i. Minimum 8 g whole grains per serving b. i. 1. may also contain refined grain. Recommendations: eat 3 100% whole grain food products each day, eat 6 products with any whole grain stamp, aim for 48g whole grains each day. What is a grain: whole grain = entire seed of a plant kernel a. i. Contains antioxidants, b vitamins and fiber: the endosperm c. i. Contains starchy carbohydrates, proteins and small amounts of vitamins/minerals: the germ d. i. The embryo that has potential to sprout into a new plant d. ii. Contains b vitamins, some protein, minerals and healthy fats. Refined vs. enriched grain: refined = not whole a. i. Missing one or more of the 3 parts a. i. 1. Removes a quarter of the protein and half-2/3 nutrients: enriched = nutrients added back in different portions than original. Whole wheat vs whole grain: carrot vs vegetable, whole wheat is one kind of whole grain b. i.
