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What are the “New Waves of Grain”?

What are the “New Waves of Grain”?

Some new grains have entered the market, including amaranth, buckwheat, and quinoa. Psuedograins or false grains are technically not grains because they come from broadleaf plants instead of grasses. Some of the more common examples include amaranth, quinoa, and buckwheat. Types of Gluten-free Grains Amaranth Buckwheat Corn Millet Quinoa Rice Sorghum Teff From the above-mentioned grains, three major grains are discussed in this blog. AMARANTH Amaranth is a high-protein, gluten-free grain that is becoming more available in the marketplace. It…

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Pasta – A Rich Array

Pasta – A Rich Array

    WHAT IS PASTA? Pasta is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine, which now serves as a popular source of complex carbohydrates in many parts of the world. Pasta, meaning “paste” or “dough” in Italian, is made predominantly from flour starch, and water and describes thousands of extruded foods including macaroni, spaghetti, lasagna, vermicelli, and noodles. The dough is made mostly from durum wheat or, buckwheat flour, with water and, sometimes, eggs. It comes in a variety of…

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Gluten Protein – A Food Binder

Gluten Protein – A Food Binder

WHAT IS GLUTEN? Ever wondered why we use different wheat flours for the preparation of bread or biscuit or cake. This is because of the special protein of grains like wheat, which is responsible for different characteristics in food products like bread or cake. And is known as “gluten”. Gluten is the insoluble protein fraction found in wheat flour. It has unique visco-elastic properties, that vary with the variety and the condition under which it is cultivated. As gluten is…

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10 Different Varieties Of Rice

10 Different Varieties Of Rice

    Rice comes in various forms, depending on its type and the way, it is processed. These are white, converted, instant, brown, wild, glutinous, specialty rice, bran, and wild rice. Although there are more than 40,000 different varieties of rice worldwide, white rice is the most common. WHITE RICE White rice has been milled and polished to remove the husk, bran, and germ. By removing the bran layer and germ, all of the fiber and most of the B…

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