Wheat is a cereal grain that is cultivated worldwide and has several varieties grown in Pakistan. It is a Rabi crop sown in fall and harvested in spring. Wheat grain is highly nutritious, providing energy and protein while also being a staple food worldwide. It has a nutritive profile including protein, fiber, and minerals. However, it also contains anti-nutritional factors like phytic acid and trypsin inhibitors that can reduce mineral absorption and protein digestibility. Wheat currently sells for around 1300 rupees per 40 kg maund in Pakistan.

1. Wheat grain

2. Contents
• Introduction
• Characteristics
• Nutritive profile
• Anti Nutritive Factors
• Price

3. Introduction
 Scientific name: Triticum
 Origin: southwestern Asia
Wheat is a cereal grain, now cultivated worldwide.
Wheat varieties in Pakistan include Mexipak-65, NARC-
2011, AARI-2011, Wafaq-01.

4.  Wheat is a Rabi crop that is grown in the winter
season.
 Sowing takes place in October to December.
 Harvesting done during the months of February and
May.

5.  Wheat grain is highly palatable.
 A major staple food that provides about 20%
of food energy and protein worldwide.
 Mainly grown for use in human food
production.
 Also used in poultry diets.

6. These are the stalks. They are made into straw.
Wheat
This is straw.

7. Seed
Bran is obtained during
milling.

8. Nutritive profile
Typical Analysis
Dry matter 70-90 %
Crude Protein 11.0 %
Fat 01.7 %
Crude fiber 2.5-3 %
Neutral Detergent Fiber 16.5 %
Acid Detergent Fiber 05.2 %
Calcium 0.05 %
Phosphorus 0.32 %
Total Digestible Nutrients 79.0 %

9. Anti-nutritional Factors
1. Phytic Acid (Also Called Phytate): interferes with the
absorption of minerals. Phytic acid can lock up high
percentages of phosphorus, calcium, copper, iron,
magnesium and zinc.
2. Trypsin Inhibitors: cause problems like mineral
deficiencies & affect the nutritive value and protein
digestibility.
3. Polyphenols
4. Protease inhibitors

10. Price
• 1300 rupees/maund(40kg)