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Types of Grains
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Published 2025
Grains are the edible seeds of various members of the grass family. Each seed consists of four parts:
- The husk—an inedible fibrous outer layer that is removed during processing
- The endosperm—the starchy mass that forms most of the kernel
- The bran—a tough but edible layer covering the endosperm
- The germ—the tiny embryo that forms the new plant when the seed sprouts
Top row: basmati rice, glutinous rice, plain long-grain rice.
Bottom row: Japanese short-grain rice, jasmine rice, Arborio rice.