Learn about the various types of cereals and grains that are grown as staple crops and consumed worldwide for gaining food energy.

1. Cereals

2. Cereals & GrainsCereals
A cereal is any true grass cultivated for the edible components of its grain, composed
of the endosperm, germ, and bran. Cereal grains are staple crops. Some plants often
referred to as cereals, like buckwheat and quinoa, are considered instead
pseudocereals, since they are not grasses.

3. Cereals & GrainsCereals
In their natural form (as in whole grain), they are a rich source of vitamins, minerals,
carbohydrates, fats, oils, and protein. When refined by the removal of the bran and
germ, the remaining endosperm is mostly carbohydrate.

4. Corn (Maize)Cereals

5. WheatCereals

6. RiceCereals

7. BarleyCereals

8. SorghumCereals

9. MilletCereals

10. RyeCereals

11. TriticaleCereals

12. QuinoaCereals

13. FonioCereals

14. OatsCereals

15. AmaranthCereals

16. BuckwheatCereals

17. This presentation is a result of my experiences while I was
helping out my son with his school assignments and project
work. I am happy to share this with other students and their
parents. Hope you find this informative and useful. Thank you.
- Prashant Mahajan -
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