Grains and Cereals: A Journey Through the World's Staple Foods

Rice is the most widely cultivated cereal in the world, with a global production of over 700 million tons annually.

The scientific name of wheat is Triticum aestivum. It is a species of wheat commonly known as common wheat or bread wheat.

Corn, also known as maize, is native to the Americas and is often used in tortillas, tacos, and tamales.

Threshing is the process of removing the husk from a grain.

Barley is commonly used in the production of beer.

Milling is the process of separating the bran and germ from the endosperm of a grain.

Oats are often used in the production of breakfast cereals.

Parboiling is the process of partially boiling a grain before drying it.

Wheat is commonly used in the production of pasta.

Bran is the term for the outer layer of a grain kernel.

Semolina, a type of wheat flour, is commonly used in the production of couscous.

Endosperm is the term for the innermost part of a grain kernel.

Wheat is commonly used in the production of bread.

Germ is the term for the small embryo of a grain kernel.

Corn is commonly used in the production of tortillas.