Wheat is one of the world's most commonly consumed cereal grains. It comes from a type of grass (Triticum) that is grown in countless varieties worldwide.
Wheat flour is a vehicle for vitamins and minerals and an important source of carbohydrates, fiber, magnesium, B vitamins, folic acid, antioxidants and tochemicals.
These nutrients contribute positively to health and can help prevent many of the chronic diseases plaguing the world today, such as heart disease, diabetes, some cancers and neural tube birth defects.
Wheat grain is mainly processed into flour (whole grain or refined) for the production of a large variety of bakery products, pastries and confectionary.