Wheat - Wikipedia Wheat is a group of wild and domesticated grasses of the genus Triticum ( ˈ t r ɪ t ɪ k ə m ) [3] They are cultivated for their cereal grains, which are staple foods around the world Well-known wheat species and hybrids include the most widely grown common wheat (T aestivum), spelt, durum, emmer, einkorn, and Khorasan or Kamut
Wheat | Production, Types, Nutrition, Uses, Facts | Britannica Wheat, any of several species of cereal grasses of the genus Triticum and their edible grains Wheat is one of the oldest and most important of the cereal crops It is used to make bread, pasta, cake, crackers, cookies, pastries, flour, and many other foodstuffs
Farmers in Oklahoma, U. S. heartland question wheat crops future On the wheat quality tour in May, weeks before Nebraska wheat is usually harvested, no wheat could be seen for miles around Red Cloud When Royce Schaneman joined Nebraska's wheat board 19 years ago, wheat fields stretched for 2 2 million acres across the state Since then, acreage has shrunk to less than a million acres, he said
Wheat 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Effects Wheat is a cereal grain grown in many varieties worldwide It provides antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber Many baked goods contain white and whole-wheat flour However, wheat
Classes of Wheat | Which Wheat for What? | EatWheat Learn about the six classes of wheat, kinds of wheat and wheat varieties Find out where the six types of wheat are grown and what wheat foods they are used to make, from breads and crackers to cakes and pasta
Wheat Facts | National Associate of Wheat Growers Wheat is the primary grain used in U S grain products — approximately three-quarters of all U S grain products are made from wheat flour Wheat is grown in 42 states in the United States Six classes bring order to the thousands of varieties of wheat
Wheat: Is It Good For You? - WebMD Health Benefits of Wheat Wheat is a good source of carbohydrates and some vitamins and minerals Whole wheat, in particular, has many benefits for your health High in carbohydrates
Wheat 101 - Wheat Foods Council Want to know more about wheat but don’t know where to turn? You’ve come to the right place Wheat 101 has the basic information about wheat facts, nutrition and health, and flour baking
What is Wheat? (with pictures) - Delighted Cooking Wheat is a type of grass grown all over the world for its highly nutritious and useful grain It is one of the top three most produced crops in the world, along with corn and rice Wheat has been cultivated for over 10,000 years and probably originates in the Fertile Crescent, along with other staple crops