The Wheat
Wheat is one of the most important & the most widely cultivated cereal crops in the world, providing food for billions of people. It is a highly adaptable crop and can be grown in a variety of climates and soil types.
The wheat plant is an annual grass that can grow up to four feet tall, with a single stem and narrow leaves. It has outer layers, known as bran and germ, which are normally removed from wheat grains after harvesting, leaving the starchy endosperm behind. After its grinding into flour, this is used to create a range of foods, such as bread, pasta, pizza, and pastries.
Bangladesh Uses of wheat
Wheat is the second staple cereal crop next to rice in Bangladesh. Wheat grain is rich in food value containing on an average of 12.1% protein which can go up to 21.1%.
Bangladeshi consumers are increasingly incorporating wheat into their diets. The current annual wheat demand stands at 70-75 lakh tonnes.
Imports In 2022, Bangladesh imported $1.42B in Wheat, becoming the 16th largest importer of Wheat in the world. At the same year, Wheat was the 7th most imported product in Bangladesh. Bangladesh imports Wheat primarily nearly 85-90% of consumption around 62.3% of Bangladesh’s wheat imports came from India, 13.3% from Canada, 8.7% from Ukraine, 7.6% from Australia, 4.7% from Argentina, and 2.1% from Russia.
The fastest growing import markets in Wheat for Bangladesh between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($139M), Bulgaria ($57.6M), and Australia ($28.7M).
Bangladesh made flour from wheat
Wheat flour is made by taking the wheat berry, removing the bran or outer shell and grinding the seed into a flour-like consistency. This type of flour is called refined or white flour. 15kg of wheat gives 14kg of flour, Whole wheat flour is made by grinding all of the whole wheat berry, including the bran and seed.
World Uses of wheat
Wheat is a valuable source of carbs in most developed nations and globally protein source used for human food, animals used it as dietary fiber. It contains minerals, fat, and vitamins, which are source of micronutrients and dietary fiber. Meat-based diet is less important than the wheat-based diet [6, 8, 9]. It is fruitful for the heath, which is approved by EFSC; the wheat fiber is very important for the diarrhea glucose response and cholesterol control. The significance of wheat is shown by the EU framework 6 in the Healthgrain Program [1]. Dough is the sticky flour after water mixing that has viscoelastic characteristics [10]. Due to fermentation, it has some swelling problem used in the bun and bread and releases the carbon dioxide [11]. Gluten polymer is related to the coeliac disease, a chronic inflammation that affects the European countries. Respiratory system is also infected, and food allergies are related to wheat [12]. Other wheat-related disorders, such as asthmatic and food sensitivities, have been reported, prompting a lot of wheat investigation in the human healthcare profession. Wheat demand has been increasing over the world, particularly in countries where agricultural production is difficult. Consumption is increased worldwide, and production is affected by climate change. Wheat is also used for animal’s feed. Some low-quality wheat is used in the industry to make glue, paper adhesive.
Nutrition facts
Wheat is mainly composed of carbs but also has moderate amounts of protein.
Here are the nutrition facts for 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of whole-grain wheat flour (1Trusted Source):
Calories: 340
Water: 11%
Protein: 13.2 grams
Carbs: 72 grams
Sugar: 0.4 grams
Fiber: 10.7 grams
Fat: 2.5 grams
Health Benefits of Wheat
Wheat is a good source of carbohydrates and some vitamins and minerals. Whole wheat, in particular, has many benefits for your health.
