Wheat Flour Unit

Which is NOT true about white flour?

• The bran and the germ have been removed.

• White flour is most nutritious.

• Eating white flour will cause your blood sugar to spike.

• The endosperm is processed to make white flour.

Which is NOT true about whole wheat flour?

• It does not contain gluten.

• It needs to be stored in the refrigerator.

• It is more nutritious than white processed flour.

• It consists of the endosperm, germ and bran.

Which of the following is necessary for gluten to develop in bread?

• Liquid.

• Kneading the dough.

• Both liquid and kneading the dough.

• Adding some sugar to the dough.

Which is true about bread flour?

• It has a higher protein content and is good for cake baking.

• It has a lower protein content and is good for cake baking.

• It has a higher protein content and is good for pizza dough.

• It has a lower protein content and is good for pizza dough.

Which are the three most common types of wheat flour?

• cake, whole wheat, bread

• Semolina, durum, whole wheat

• Whole wheat, bread, pastry

• Bread, all-purpose, pastry

Which is true about gluten?

• It can be stretched and expand.

• It can trap air.

• It can cause inflammation in the small intestine in persons with Celiac disease.

• All of the above.

Which flour would be best for making pancakes?

• Bread flour

• All-purpose or pastry flour

• Semolina flour

• Any of the above will be fine for pancakes.

Gluten is which part of wheat flour?

• Bran

• Endosperm

• Protein

• Germ

For cooking at home, all-purpose flour can be used in place of both bread and pastry flour.

• True

• False

Semolina and durum flours are used most frequently in:

• Cakes and pastries

• Cookie dough

• Pasta

• Yeast breads