Wheat Grain Anatomy. The grain is usually between 5 and 9mm in length and weighs between 35 and 50mg. The anatomy of a grain of wheat.
The endosperm makes up most of the kernal the bran comes next and the germ makes up the least amount. All rudimentary tissues for growth germination High in protein 25 enzymes High in sugar 18 sucrose raffinose High in lipids removed during flour milling to avoid rancidity during storage No starch Vitamin B and E 12 Bran. Botony of the wheat plant.
STRUCTURE OF THE WHEAT GRAIN 11 Germ.
The endosperm is the potential white flour within the centre of the wheat grain. Protects the grain against pest illnesses etc. In the case of very deeply sown seeds more than 100 mm the internode between leaves 1 and 2 and sometimes between leaves 2 and 3 may also elongate. GRAIN SIZE AND MORPHOLOGY The wheat grain or the wheat kernel is one seeded fruit called caryopsis.
