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, rye , sorghum , wheat ) cereals are grasses (members of the monocot family poaceae, also known as gramineae) cultivated for the edible components of their grain (botanically, a type of fruit called a caryopsis), composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran . cereal grains are grown in greater quantities
and provide more food energy worldwide than any other type of crop; they are therefore staple crops. in their natural form (as in whole grain), they are a rich source of vitamins, minerals , carbohydrates, fats, oils, and protein. however, when refined by the removal of the bran and germ, the remaining...
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