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A solid carbohydrate that is granular in form and naturally present in many plants such as grains (wheat or rice), pulses (corn), tubers (potatoes), and numerous other plant species.

Any of a variety of alternate ingredients that can be used instead of oil or butter in the preparation of foods.

A plant bearing seeds, which are not a true grain, but are used as one. Quinoa (pronounced “KEEN-wah”) is of the same botanical family as beets and produces clusters that contain thousands of tiny bead-shaped seeds that range in color from light beige to yellow to almost black.

A type of flour made from barley grain. The flour is usually produced from “pearled” barley, which refers to barley that has been scoured and polished to remove the husk and the bran.

A substance that is combined with food in order to improve food for a variety of needs. Food Additives are commonly introduced into the food in order to enhance the appearance or taste, to preserve or retain the freshness, to keep the product safe for consumption, to improve the nutritional value, to improve the appearance, taste or texture, or to assist with the processing and/or preparation.

Sometimes considered a cereal grain because it is processed and prepared in similar ways, buckwheat is actually an herb that is related to rhubarb and sorrel.

A type of flour or meal made from almost any type of grain, nut, or starchy root, but is most often made from wheat.

A type of dried meat that is processed in long strips and preserved for consumption in South Africa....

The process of maturing a food or beverage to improve the flavor of the item being aged. The purpose of storing a product so it can age is to improve the overall taste and to impart the distinct characteristics provided by each storing technique.

The embryo of a seed or kernel of wheat, located at the bottom center of the kernel next to the stalk.

A type of flour milled from seeds obtained from the amaranth plant. The small, lens shaped seed or grain is light tan in color and provides a very mild tangy, somewhat peppery or nutty flavor, which may be quite noticeable if the flour is not combined with another flour when preparing baked foods.

A gray or dark brown sea vegetable, commonly referred to as kelp (or konbu) that is sun dried to form hard dark green to almost black in color, sheets that are processed into a variety of different products including foods, cosmetics, health items, and other products.

A gray or dark brown sea vegetable, commonly referred to as kombu (or konbu) that is sun dried to form hard dark green to almost black in color, sheets that are processed into a variety of different products including foods, cosmetics, health items, and other products.

One of three main categories of basic nutrients (the others are protein and fat) that are used by the body for energy.

Flour that does not contain gluten, which is a protein found in some types of flour milled from various grains, seeds, legumes, tubers, and nuts.

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.

Grape varietal family, most notably known as Muscat, comprised of 100’s of grapes ranging from white to black, believed to have originated in Alsace, France.

Most notably known as "Muscat". Grape varietal family comprised of 100’s of grapes ranging from white to black, believed to have originated in Alsace, France.

Pronounced moose-caht. Grape varietal family comprised of 100’s of grapes ranging from white to black, believed to have originated in Alsace, France.

Often referred to as "summer sausage" or "blockwurst", Cervelat is a mildly seasoned sausage made from chopped pork or from a combination of chopped pork and beef.