Grains

• Cereal


  Edible fruit or seed of cereal grasses
• Starch


  Main component of the endosperm
• Pasta


  Made from cereal grains
• Grains

  Edible fruit or seed of cereal grasses
• Grain anatomy


  • Structure of the grain
• Main components of grain

  • Bran
  • Germ
  • Endosperm
• Bran


  Outer protective layer of grain, consisting of the pericarp, the seed coat, and the aleurone layer. Fiber, antioxidants, and B vitamins. Often removed during milling to produce refined grains.
• Germ


  Embryo of the seed/grain. Smallest structure at the rear part. Storehouse of nutrients for the seed while germinating. Rich in nutrients including vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and antioxidants. Often removed during the production of refined grains.
• Endosperm


  Main or the large part of the grain that consists mainly of starch. Rich in carbohydrates and protein. Main component in refined grains.