Wheat grain

Wheat grain

1. Wheat grain

2. Contents Introduction Characteristics Nutritive profile Anti Nutritive Factors Price

3. Introduction Scientific name: Triticum Origin: southwestern Asia Wheat is a cereal grain, now cultivated worldwide. Wheat varieties in Pakistan include Mexipak-65, NARC-2011, AARI-2011, Wafaq-01.

4. Wheat is a Rabi crop that is grown in the winter season. Sowing takes place in October to December. Harvesting done during the months of February and May. 

5. Wheat grain is highly palatable. A major staple food that provides about 20% of food energy and protein worldwide. Mainly grown for use in human food production. Also used in poultry diets.

6. These are the stalks. They are made into straw. Wheat This is straw.

7. Seed Bran is obtained during milling.

8. Nutritive profile Typical Analysis Dry matter 70-90 % Crude Protein 11.0 % Fat 01.7 % Crude fiber 2.5-3 % Neutral Detergent Fiber 16.5 % Acid Detergent Fiber 05.2 % Calcium 0.05 % Phosphorus 0.32 % Total Digestible Nutrients 79.0 %

9. Anti-nutritional Factors Phytic Acid (Also Called Phytate): interferes with the absorption of minerals. Phytic acid can lock up high percentages of phosphorus, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium and zinc. Trypsin Inhibitors: cause problems like mineral deficiencies & affect the nutritive value and protein digestibility. Polyphenols Protease inhibitors

10. Price 1300 rupees/ maund (40kg)