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Fast Facts - Wheat

Wheat is the most widely grown arable crop in the UK covering around 2 million hectares and producing about 16 million tonnes each year. Wheat is a versatile crop and is found in thousands of food products.

Below are examples of foods that are derived from "Wheat"

Bread

Each week millions of loaves of bread are baked using wheat

Cheerios

Many breakfast cereals make use of wheat both as a flour and a whole grain

       

Pizzas

Pizza bases are made from wheat flour

Flour

Flour as a raw product has many domestic cooking uses as well as being used extensively in processed foods

       

Cakes

Most cakes and biscuits contain wheat flour

Sponge Pudding

Wheat varieties produce different types of flour which lend themselves to many uses

       

Dog Food

Cereal grains are widely used in animal feeds, both for domestic pets and farm livestock

Trifle

It is easy to overlook how widely wheat is used in processed foods

       

Pot Noodle

Many convenience foods for our busy lives are derived from wheat

Oyster Sauce

Wheat flour can provide thickness and texture to sauces


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