Food Engineering

Grain Milling

Question 1
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Which of the following is untrue?
Bran, Germ and remaining Endosperm is used as animal feed
Flour milling is done in roller mills
Milling is done by sifting and 2-3 grinding stages
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
All the statements are true.
Question 2
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Which of the following is NOT a part of a Wheat kernel?
Bran
Endosperm
Germ
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
Barn, Endosperm and Germ are all a part of Wheat Kernel. Bran is the outer most covering. Endosperm is the majority of the part which is rich in starch. The germ is the inner most part which grows into another plant.
Question 3
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Which of the following statements is untrue?
Rice can be milled by a solvent method in which the solvent softens the bran layer of the rice
Advantage of the solvent process is that it has lesser fat content
Lesser fat content increases the shelf life of the rice
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
All the statements are true.
Question 4
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Which of the following is NOT a step in Modern Milling of Wheat?
Stone Grinding
Wheat Conditioning
Wheat milling
Cleaning
Explanation:
Stone Grinding is a very old method of Wheat Milling.
Question 5
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Which of the following methods pertaining to wheat milling refers to reduction of moisture content in the wheat?
Cleaning
Flour formation
Separation of endosperms
Wheat Conditioning
Explanation:
Wheat Conditioning is to reduce the moisture content in the wheat.
Question 6
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Statement 1: During de-hulling of rice, shearing action is used.
True, False
True, True
False, False
False, True
Explanation:
Both the statements are true.
Question 7
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Mina bought some rice from a local dealer, but, the rice had gone rancid. Her friend Tina said that it is because it is unpolished. Is she right?
True
False
Explanation:
Rice when unpolished becomes rancid.
Question 8
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A whole rice kernel is called Brown Rice.
True
False
Explanation:
A whole rice kernel is called Brown Rice.
Question 9
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Which of the following is NOT a method of Wheat Cleaning?
Wheat Scouring
Wheat Screening
Wheat Scouring & Screening
None of the mentioned
Explanation:
Both Wheat Scouring and Wheat Screening are methods of Wheat Cleaning.
Question 10
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White Flour is made from all the three parts i.e. Bran, Germ and Endosperm of a Wheat Kernel.
True
False
Explanation:
Whole Wheat Flour is made from all the three parts i.e. Bran, Germ and Endosperm of a Wheat Kernel. White flour is made only from the endosperm.