| Molecule/Component | Domain/Context | Class | Formula/Composition | Immediate role | Upstream inputs | Downstream outputs | Material Class | Functional Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat grain | Agriculture/Food | True cereal | Starch (amylose/amylopectin), gluten proteins, lipids | Germination, human food, animal feed | Wheat cultivation, pollination | Flour, bread, pasta, feed | Solid (biocomposite) | High carbohydrate reserve; viscoelastic gluten network |
| Rice grain (Oryza sativa) | Agriculture/Food | True cereal | Starch (mostly amylopectin), proteins, lipids | Germination, staple food | Rice cultivation, pollination | Cooked rice, rice flour, starch | Solid (biocomposite) | High starch digestibility; gelatinization |
| Maize (corn) kernel | Agriculture/Food | True cereal | Starch, zein proteins, oil | Germination, staple food, industrial feedstock | Corn cultivation, pollination | Cornmeal, ethanol, HFCS, feed | Solid (biocomposite) | High starch yield; versatile processing |
| Barley grain | Agriculture/Food | True cereal | Starch, hordein proteins, β-glucans | Germination, malting for beer | Barley cultivation, pollination | Malt, beer, feed | Solid (biocomposite) | β-glucan fiber; malting enzymes |
| Oat grain | Agriculture/Food | True cereal | Starch, β-glucans, proteins, lipids | Germination, human/animal feed | Oat cultivation, pollination | Oatmeal, oat flour | Solid (biocomposite) | Soluble fiber; cholesterol-lowering β-glucans |
| Sorghum grain | Agriculture/Food | True cereal | Starch, kafirin proteins, tannins | Germination, food, feed | Sorghum cultivation, pollination | Flour, porridge, feed | Solid (biocomposite) | Drought tolerance; gluten-free |
| Millet grain | Agriculture/Food | True cereal | Starch, proteins, lipids | Germination, food, feed | Millet cultivation, pollination | Porridge, flatbreads | Solid (biocomposite) | Gluten-free; rapid growth |
| Rye grain | Agriculture/Food | True cereal | Starch, secalin proteins, fiber | Germination, bread-making | Rye cultivation, pollination | Rye bread, whiskey | Solid (biocomposite) | Distinct flavor; cold tolerance |
| Triticale grain | Agriculture/Food | Hybrid cereal | Starch, proteins, fiber | Germination, food/feed | Wheat × rye hybridization | Bread, feed | Solid (biocomposite) | Combined traits of wheat & rye |
| Quinoa grain | Agriculture/Food | Pseudocereal | Starch, high-protein, saponins | Germination, food | Quinoa cultivation, pollination | Cooked quinoa, flour | Solid (biocomposite) | High lysine protein; saponin defense |
| Amaranth grain | Agriculture/Food | Pseudocereal | Starch, protein, squalene | Germination, food | Amaranth cultivation, pollination | Flour, popped grain | Solid (biocomposite) | High-quality protein; bioactive lipids |
| Buckwheat grain | Agriculture/Food | Pseudocereal | Starch, protein, rutin flavonoid | Germination, food | Buckwheat cultivation, pollination | Flour, noodles | Solid (biocomposite) | Gluten-free; antioxidant flavonoids |
| Teff grain | Agriculture/Food | True cereal | Starch, protein, minerals | Germination, food | Teff cultivation, pollination | Injera, porridge | Solid (biocomposite) | Small seed size; high mineral content |
| Fonio grain | Agriculture/Food | True cereal | Starch, protein, fiber | Germination, food | Fonio cultivation, pollination | Porridge, flour | Solid (biocomposite) | Quick cooking; drought resistance |
| Spelt grain | Agriculture/Food | Ancient wheat cereal | Starch, gluten proteins | Germination, food | Spelt cultivation, pollination | Bread, pasta | Solid (biocomposite) | Distinct flavor; heritage crop |
| Kamut grain | Agriculture/Food | Ancient wheat cereal | Starch, gluten proteins | Germination, food | Kamut cultivation, pollination | Bread, pasta | Solid (biocomposite) | Large kernel size; high protein |
| Wild rice grain | Agriculture/Food | Aquatic cereal | Starch, protein, fiber | Germination, food | Wild rice cultivation/harvest | Cooked grain | Solid (biocomposite) | Distinct nutty flavor; aquatic adaptation |
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