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GRANO CEBADA [2 records]

Record 1 2021-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Grain Growing
CONT

Barley kernels contain complex carbohydrates (mainly starch), have a low fat content and are moderately well‑balanced in terms of protein to meet amino acid requirements, as well as minerals, vitamins (particularly vitamin E) and antioxidant polyphenols.

Key term(s)
  • barley corn

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Culture des céréales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria alimentaria
  • Cultivo de cereales
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Record 2 2021-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Grain Growing
DEF

A variety of barley characterized by the absence of a hull.

CONT

Advances in barley breeding have led to the development of hulless barley varieties. Hulless barley has a higher digestible energy content than hulled barley. In addition, hulless barley usually has a higher crude protein and amino acid content.

OBS

hulless barley: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Culture des céréales
DEF

Variété d'orge caractérisée par l'absence de la glume.

OBS

orge à grains nus : terme en usage à la Commission.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Cultivo de cereales
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