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| Grain: Members of the grass family that yield
starchy seeds suitable for food. Grains are also known as cereal,
or cereal grains. The term is also applied to the seed like fruits
of buckwheat and of certain other plants and is used collectively
for any plant that bears such fruits. The food content of the
seeds is mostly carbohydrate, but some protein, oil, and vitamins
are also present. Grain, whole or ground into meal or flour, is
the principal food of man and of domestic animals. The seeds of
most grains grow in concentrated clusters that are gathered
efficiently by modern mechanical harvesting machines.
Grains is easy to handle and, because of its low water content, can be stockpiled and stored for long periods. The principal grain crops, in order of total world output, are wheat, rice, Indian corn, oats, barley, and rye; together, these grains occupy about half of all the land under crops. Grains are believed to be nutritionally superior to refined grains, richer in dietary fiber, antioxidants, protein (and in particular the amino acid lysine), dietary minerals and vitamins (including niacin, vitamin B6, and vitamin E). Manufacturers are sometimes required by law to fortify refined grain products to make up for the loss of vitamins and minerals. |
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WheatChinese wheat. Protein:13.5% min ; Moisture:12.5% max ; Foreigh material:1% max ; Test weight:77kg/hl min ; Damage kernels:3% max Shrunken and broken kernels:5% max ; Total defect:6% max ; Wet gluten:30% max.
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