Puffed grain and baked grain are two common grain processed products, and there are obvious differences between them in terms of processing technology, taste, and use. The difference between puffed and baked grains will be elaborated below:
Puffed grains: Puffing is the use of high temperature and high pressure instantaneous heating to make grain starch particles expand instantaneously to form cake-like puffing. Common puffing processes include popcorn, corn flakes, cereal balls, etc., which are heated and puffed to increase the taste and nutrition of food.
Baked grainsBaking is the use of hot air to bake flour, sugar and other raw materials to make a variety of baked goods, cakes, biscuits and other baked goods. During the baking process, the dough is heated to expand, ferment, change color, and is heated in the oven.
Puffed grains: Because of the particularity of the puffing process, puffed grains usually have a crispy and refreshing taste, fluffy and crispy appearance, and often have a popcorn-like popping sound when eaten. Light, easy to chew, and suitable as a snack.
Baked grains: Because baked grains are roasted, they often have a crispy, slightly caramel flavor, and have different degrees of crispiness and softness, and may also have the unique aroma and taste of baked goods such as milk and chocolate.
Puffed grains: The puffing process ruptures some of the starch granules in the grain, which improves the solubility and digestibility of the starch, while retaining the nutrients of the grain and making it easier to be absorbed by the human body. Puffed grains are usually high in carbohydrates and energy, making them suitable for providing quick energy.
Baked grains: A part of the moisture in baked food volatilizes during the baking process, and heat treatment will cause the loss of water-soluble vitamins such as vitamin C, but at the same time, the fat and protein content in baked goods is relatively high, and baked foods often contain a lot of oil and sugar.
Puffed grains: Puffed grains are often eaten as snacks such as popcorn, tortilla chips, cereal balls, etc., and can also be added to breakfast cereals or mixed to make a variety of healthy snacks.
Baked grainsBaked grains are mainly used to make all kinds of baked goods, such as bread, cakes, biscuits, etc., and are common gourmet snacks in people's daily life.
Through the above detailed elaboration, it can be seen that there are obvious differences between puffed grains and baked grains in terms of processing technology, taste, nutrients and uses. Consumers can choose suitable food products according to their own tastes and needs.