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Name | Oriental wheat | ||||||||||
Scientific Name | Triticum turanicum | ||||||||||
Description | Khorasan wheat or Oriental wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. turanicum also called Triticum turanicum) is a tetraploid wheat species. It is an ancient grain type; Khorasan refers to a historical region in modern-day Afghanistan and the northeast of Iran. This grain is twice the size of modern-day wheat and is known for its rich nutty flavor. | ||||||||||
Primary ID | FOOD00539 | ||||||||||
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Group | Cereals and cereal products | ||||||||||
Sub-Group | Cereals | ||||||||||
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ITIS ID | 506631 | ||||||||||
Wikipedia ID | Khorasan_wheat | ||||||||||
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Content Reference | — U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page. |