Per Capita Wheat Comsumption in Selected Countries Changes in Micronutrient Content of Wheat Grain with Milling

Pakistan Turkey Syria Chile Egypt Greece Argentina Uruguay Bolivia South Africa Peru 318 484 490 372 397 371 344 269 159 191 136 45 44 44 42 35 28 28 26 20 18 17 Consumption (g/person/day) % of Daily Energy Intake Rationale Wheat is the most widely produced cereal in the world, most of which is destined for human consumption; thus, its contribution to energy intake is significant, particularly in the Americas and the Middle East (Table 1). The processing of whole wheat to wheat flour is generally concentrated in a few large mills . The resulting flour is used to make bread, biscuits, pasta, and other products. Because of its widespread geographic distribution, acceptance, stability, and versatility, wheat flour is a suitable vehicle for delivering micronutrients to mankind.