What is wheat's scientific name?

There are many species of wheat, but the most widely grown species of wheat is 'common wheat' scientifically known as Triticum aestivum. It belongs to the Poaceae family of flowering plants. Triticum species. read more

Wheat is 13% water, 71% carbohydrates, and 1.5% fat. Its 13% protein content is mostly gluten (75-80% of the protein in wheat). Wheat proteins have a low quality for human nutrition, according to the new protein quality method promoted by the Food and Agriculture Organization. read more

There are many species of wheat, but the most widely grown species of wheat is ‘common wheat’ scientifically known as Triticum aestivum. It belongs to family Poaceae of the flowering plants. read more