Encyclopedia: Refined Grains
Refined grains, in contrast to whole grains, refers to grain products consisting of grains or grain flours that have been significantly modified from their natural composition. The modification process generally involves the mechanical removal of bran and germ, either through grinding or selective sifting. Further refining includes mixing, bleaching, and brominating; additionally, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and iron are often added back in to nutritionally enrich the product. Because the added...
Web Results
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MyPyramid.gov - Inside The Pyramid - What foods are in...
Oct 8, 2008 ... Grains are divided into 2 subgroups, whole grains and refined grains. ... Some foods are made from a mixture of whole and refined grains. ...
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Whole Grains Vs. Refined Grains | Healthy and Green Living...
Apr 24, 2007 ... Learn how to use softer, lighter whole grains to replace nutrient-poor refined grain flour with nutrient-rich whole grain flour.
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Whole grain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Feb 10, 2008 ... Whole grains are cereal grains that contain bran and germ as well as the endosperm, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the ...
Recipes
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Whole Grain Pumpkin Bread - by eCuisine.org
... finely choppedPreparing: * This recipe uses a lot of whole grains, ... if you use all-purpose flour in place of any or all of the whole grains. ...
Nov 16, 2007 at 06:57 PM
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Colorful Whole Grain Salad - by eCuisine.org
Ingredients2.00 cup Cooked AM Brown Rice1.00 cup Cooked whole grain wheat1.00 each Green bell pepper; chopped1.00 each Red bell pepper; chopped1.00 medium ...
Nov 14, 2007 at 08:20 PM
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