cereals

This slide is all about the cereals and some of their basic properties.

1. Cereals Madhavi Sharma JV-U/13/6311 B.Tech (F.T.) C ereals

2. Definition Cereal is any true grass cultivated for the edible components of its grains composed of endosperm, germ and bran. A grass such as wheat, oats or corns, the starchy grain of which are used as food

3. Wheat Rice Barley Sorghum Pearl millet Finger millet Maize Oats etc List of cereals

4. Color – golden yellow Second most produced cereal. Scientific name- Triticum spp . Local name- Gehoon Types of wheat- spring wheat, winter wheat, vitreous wheat, mili wheat. Contents – starch, protein, moisture, lipids etc. Cooked by many ways Wheat Fig: wheat grains Fig: mature wheat

5. Rice Most largely consumed cereal local name- C hawal Scientific name- oryza sativa Cooked by steaming or boiling C arbohydrates are major constituents. Size and colour varies varies Fig: Rice Fig: rice on plant

6. Barley Sown in the month of February Contains Vitamin B1 and B3 Scientific name- Hordeum vulgare Local name- jaw Used as human and animal food. 4 th most produced cereal in 2007 Types- 2 row and 6 row barley Produced in India also Used to make alcohols Fig: matured barley Fig: barley on plant

7. Sorghum Scientific name-sorghum bicolor Common name- chara, judri, jowar Gluten free Grown in india , africa , US etc Sown in the month of june Some of its properties are like maize as they pop like pop-corns. Used as animal and human food Known as a high-energy, drought tolerant crop. Could be grown in less water. Fig: sorghum grains Fig: sorghum twig

8. Pearl millet Scientific name- Pennisetum glaucum Local name- bajra Grown in indian and west african regions Could be grown in flood prone areas and in those areas where wheat, corn, etc are grown India in largest producer of pearl millet Its normally used for its warmth properties. Used for making chapatis , pudding, sweet dishes etc. Fig: Bajra grains Fig: bajra on plant

9. Maize Scientific name- zea mays Common name-corn local name- makki,makai Grown in india , south america , africa , europe etc. Starch is main component. Sown in month of october . Used for making flour, popcorns, sweet corn, chapatis etc. Fig: Maize seeds Fig: corn cob

10. Oats Scientific name- Avena sativa Common name- jaee Sown in January Excellent source of fibre Consumed as porridge, pudding, etc. Fig: matured flattened oats Fig: oats on twig

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