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Importance of Topic to Practice
There is growing consumer interest in non-wheat grains to manage allergies, gluten-intolerance, reported food sensitivities and to add variety to the diet.
Topic Overview
Wheat, rice and maize accounted for about 93% of cereal consumption worldwide in 2000 (1). There are many ancient grains or pseudo-grains that can be used in place of these grains. Some of the grains listed are wheat predecessors; others are similar to seeds. This background