umrit - ecological organic farm

grains

wheat

einkorn

uses: bread, chapati, paratha, soft puri

It is a diploid, (14 chromosomes), has higher protein and is more nutritious. Has reduced toxicity from gliadin protein, hence easier on gluten sensitivities.

emmer

uses: bread, pasta, chapati, paratha, bhakri, soft puri, dalia

It is a tetraploid (28 chromosomes), has higher protein, also known as farro.

spelt

uses: bread, chapati, paratha, soft bhakri, soft puri

It is a hexaploid (42 chromosomes), like common wheat.

khorasan

uses: bread, pasta, bhakri, laddu, lapsi, halva (siro), dalia, crispy (karari) puri

it is a tetraploid (28 chromosomes), very large grain with rich, nutty flavor, higher protein.

The Role of Ancient Grains in Alleviating Hunger and Malnutrition

The Role of Ancient Grains in Alleviating Hunger and MalnutritionMeeting the United Nation’s sustainable development goals for zero hunger becomes increasingly challenging with respect to climate change and political and economic challenges. An effective strategy to alleviate hunger and its severe implications is to produce affordable, nutrient-dense, and sustainable food products. Ancient grains were long-forgotten due to the dominance of modern grains, but recently, they have been rediscovered as highly nutritious, healthy and resilient grains for solving the nutrition demand and food supply chain problems. This review article aims to critically examine the progress in this emerging field and discusses the potential roles of ancient grains in the fight against hunger. We provide a comparative analysis of different ancient grains with their modern varieties in terms of their physicochemical properties, nutritional profiles, health benefits and sustainability. A future perspective is then introduced to highlight the existing challenges of using ancient grains to help eradicate world hunger. This review is expected to guide decision-makers across different disciplines, such as food, nutrition and agronomy, and policymakers in taking sustainable actions against malnutrition and hunger.

Nutrient accumulation and transcriptome patterns during grain development in rice

Nutrient accumulation and transcriptome patterns during grain development in riceRice is an important source of calories and mineral nutrients for more than half of the world’s population. The accumulation of essential and toxic mineral elements in rice grain affects its nutritional quality and safety. However, the patterns ...