"And nevertheless, wheat for man..." (D&C 89: 17)
Often, when there are major catastrophic events wheat is one of the primary food items that is sent to starving people. It is because wheat contains so many important vitamins & minerals.
It stores for long periods of time, and can be used as a cereal, flour, bulgar, sprouted for additional vitamins, and many other things.
Wheat contains numerous vitamins and minerals which can be life-sustaining in times of need.
Vitamins contained in wheat: Thiamine B-1, Riboflavin B-2 or G, Niacin, Folic Acid, Choline, Vitamin E, and others.
Nutrients found in wheat: Minerals, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Sulphur, Iodine, Fluorine, Chlorine, Sodium, Silicon, Boron, Barium, Silver.
In order to form a complete protein, wheat needs to be combined with other cereals, grains or legumes.
Hard Red Spring Wheat: Hard wheats have the most protein and are great for bread. Best for storing.
Hard Red Winter Wheat: It is used to make bread and rolls. Also good for storing.
Hard White Wheat: This is a newer wheat, similar to the hard red wheats, but has a milder flavor. This wheat is good for breads, making a lighter whole wheat bread.
Soft Red Winter Wheat: This wheat is lower in protein. It is used more for cakes and pastries. It is not as good for storing.
Soft White Wheat: This is similar to soft read wheat, and is also used mainly for cakes, crackers, pastries and muffins. This wheat doesn't store as well as the hard varieties, nor is it as good used in yeast breads.
Durum: Durum is the hardest of the wheat grains, and is used to make semolina flour for pasta.
Whole Wheat Flour: This flour is not as fine as white flour. It uses the entire wheat kernel, and therefore, makes a heavier and more dense bread. Whole wheat flour has a very short storage life. It loses it's nutritional value in about three weeks, so it must be rotated often, or kept refrigerated to extend it's storage life.
Often, when there are major catastrophic events wheat is one of the primary food items that is sent to starving people. It is because wheat contains so many important vitamins & minerals.
It stores for long periods of time, and can be used as a cereal, flour, bulgar, sprouted for additional vitamins, and many other things.
Wheat contains numerous vitamins and minerals which can be life-sustaining in times of need.
Vitamins contained in wheat: Thiamine B-1, Riboflavin B-2 or G, Niacin, Folic Acid, Choline, Vitamin E, and others.
Nutrients found in wheat: Minerals, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Sulphur, Iodine, Fluorine, Chlorine, Sodium, Silicon, Boron, Barium, Silver.
In order to form a complete protein, wheat needs to be combined with other cereals, grains or legumes.
Hard Red Spring Wheat: Hard wheats have the most protein and are great for bread. Best for storing.
Hard Red Winter Wheat: It is used to make bread and rolls. Also good for storing.
Hard White Wheat: This is a newer wheat, similar to the hard red wheats, but has a milder flavor. This wheat is good for breads, making a lighter whole wheat bread.
Soft Red Winter Wheat: This wheat is lower in protein. It is used more for cakes and pastries. It is not as good for storing.
Soft White Wheat: This is similar to soft read wheat, and is also used mainly for cakes, crackers, pastries and muffins. This wheat doesn't store as well as the hard varieties, nor is it as good used in yeast breads.
Durum: Durum is the hardest of the wheat grains, and is used to make semolina flour for pasta.
Whole Wheat Flour: This flour is not as fine as white flour. It uses the entire wheat kernel, and therefore, makes a heavier and more dense bread. Whole wheat flour has a very short storage life. It loses it's nutritional value in about three weeks, so it must be rotated often, or kept refrigerated to extend it's storage life.
