Wheat

Where do wheat come from?

The cultivation of wheat was started some 10,000 years ago, with its origin being traced back to south east Turkey. It was called Einkorn (T. monococcum) and genetically is described as a diploid, containing two sets of chromosomes. At a similar time Emmer wheat (Triticum dicoccum) was being domesticated. A small percentage of wheat is …

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Are frosted mini wheats healthy?

Frosted Mini-Wheats are healthy with all of those vitamins and minerals, but you should watch out for their sugar content. The “frosted” part means that. Frosted Mini-Wheats are a healthy breakfast cereal. All of Kellogg’s breakfast products are fortified, making them extra nutritious. According to Kellogg’s and the United States Department of Agriculture, Frosted Mini-Wheats …

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Where wheat originated?

Origins of Wheat The origins of our modern wheat, according to genetics and archaeological studies, are found in the Karacadag mountain region of what is today southeastern Turkey—emmer and einkorn wheats are two of the classic eight founder crops of the origins of agriculture. The first identifiable bread wheat ( Triticum aestivum) with sufficient gluten …

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