whole-grain
Keeping the bran
Whole-grain describes foods made from grain that retains all three parts of the kernel: the bran, germ, and endosperm.
Unlike refined grains, which have been processed to remove the bran and germ, whole-grain products preserve the fiber, vitamins, and nutrients found in the complete seed.
Whole-grain bread and whole-grain pasta are marketed as healthier alternatives to their refined counterparts.
The term functions as an adjective and appears hyphenated before nouns.
Leavened flour product
- cerealProcessed grain for breakfast
- oatsCereal grain for porridge
- wheatCereal crop for flour
- barleyGrain for malt
rye · quinoa · buckwheat · millet · sorghum · teff · amaranth · spelt
Cereal grain husk
- roughageIndigestible food matter
- bulkMain mass or size
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
prebiotic · gut · microbiome · intestinal · colon · bowel · cellulose · satiety
Not processed or polished
- stone-groundCrushed by rock wheels
- milledProcessed by grinding
- hulledOuter covering removed
- sproutedStarted to grow
cracked · rolled · flaked · intact · kernel · germ · endosperm · grinding
Essential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- proteinFolded amino chain
- ironElement twenty-six
zinc · magnesium · potassium · heart-healthy · low-glycemic · nutrient-dense · phytochemicals · dietary
bread
Leavened flour product
barley · rye · quinoa · buckwheat · millet · sorghum · teff · amaranth · spelt · kamut
bran
Cereal grain husk
regularity · prebiotic · gut · microbiome · intestinal · colon · bowel · cellulose · satiety · unrefined
unrefined
Not processed or polished
- stone-groundCrushed by rock wheels
- milledProcessed by grinding
- hulledOuter covering removed
sprouted · cracked · rolled · flaked · intact · kernel · germ · endosperm · grinding · steel-cut
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- proteinFolded amino chain
iron · zinc · magnesium · potassium · heart-healthy · low-glycemic · nutrient-dense · phytochemicals · dietary · thiamine
whole-grainrefined
Purified or cultured
white · processed · white flour · white bread · white rice