profitable industry. Today there are several
major varieties of ready-to-eat cereals:
The Composition of Grains
Grain composition varies a great deal;
these are rough figures, assuming a
moisture content of about 10%. Unless
otherwise noted, the grains are whole.GrainProteinCarbohydrateOil
Wheat 14672
Barley 12732
Barley, pearled 10781
Rye 15703
Oats 17667
Rice, white 780 0.5
Rice, brown 8773
Rice, wild 15751
Corn (maize) 10685