According to FAO, many cereals are grown in different countries all over the world, including rye, oats, barley, corn, black wheat, millet and sorghum. However, rice and wheat are the most important cereal crops, accounting for nearly half of the global cereal crop production. Cereals are staple foods in most countries and are considered an important source of nutrition. They contain carbohydrates, proteins and fiber, as well as micronutrients such as vitamin E, some B vitamins, magnesium and zinc. Besides, cereals are the raw materials used to make cereal products.
Most cereals are milled or through similar processes to obtain cereal products. Cereal products from the milling process include wheat, rye and oat flour and semolina, cornmeal, and corn kernels. Generally cereal flour is used to make bread. There are of course many other products such as breakfast cereals, pasta, snack foods, dry mixes, cakes, pastries and tortillas. In addition, cereal products are used as ingredients in many products, including batters and coatings, thickeners and sweeteners, processed meats, baby foods, confectionery products and beer.
Considering the entire production chain of cereal products, cereal products may be contaminated by factors such as mycotoxins, antibiotics and pesticides at various stages. In addition, the FDA requires the application of nutrition facts label to your products with the information of vitamin content and food allergens. Therefore, it’s particularly important for manufacturers to conduct food safety testing before cereal products are marketed. Here we give you a one-stop solution to meet your demand.
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