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A plant that is a member of the grass family bearing a fruiting head that yields a grain that is most often ground into flour or meal.

A high protein man-made grain produced by crossbreeding wheat and rye for the intended purpose of duplicating the protein and bread-making merits of wheat and the durability and high lysine content of rye.

A sensitivity to wheat that is initiated by the immune system’s response to proteins found in wheat....

An ancient cereal grain that originated in southern Europe, which is related to modern wheat. Many people think of spelt as a type of wheat and although they are of the same family, spelt is of a different species.

The inability of the intestinal tract to digest gluten properly, which, in sufferers with the condition, results in a number of symptoms and conditions whenever gluten is ingested, such as bloating, cramps, and diarrhea.

A type of grain cultivated in Ethiopia where it is a staple food crop. Teff is difficult to find in great quantities anywhere else in the world.

A type of Food Wrap that is made from flour milled from teff grain, a common grain found mainly in Ethiopia.

The largest portion of a grain kernel containing most of the protein and carbohydrates, but only small quantities of vitamins and minerals.

A powder substance, not to be confused with malted milk powder, that is made from dried whole grains ground into a fine textured flour for use in making baked goods more nutritious and better tasting.

A type of pasta product made with quinoa flour, which is a type of flour ground from the seeds of the quinoa plant: a plant cultivated mainly in South America as a major grain-like crop.

The embryo of a seed or kernel of grain, located at the bottom center of the kernel. The germ is the oily part of a kernel or seed from which a new plant sprouts.

A tall cereal plant (growing to a height of up to 10 feet) that is immediately recognizable because of its long, drooping leaves extending from an inner stalk and strong jointed stems supporting large ears ranging in length from a half foot to one foot, which contain the corn kernels.

A cereal plant that thrives in temperate climates, preferring cool, moist conditions and growing in areas where other important grains, such as wheat and corn, do not grow well.