| Molecule/Component | Domain/Context | Class | Formula/Composition | Immediate role | Upstream inputs | Downstream outputs | Material Class | Functional Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat grain | Agriculture/Food | Cereal seed | Starch (amylose/amylopectin), proteins (gluten), lipids | Germination, food source | Flowering, pollination | Flour, bread, animal feed | Solid (biocomposite) | High carbohydrate reserve; viscoelastic gluten |
| Rice grain | Agriculture/Food | Cereal seed | Starch (mainly amylopectin), proteins, lipids | Germination, staple food | Flowering, pollination | Cooked rice, flour | Solid (biocomposite) | High starch; easy gelatinization |
| Maize (corn) kernel | Agriculture/Food | Cereal seed | Starch, zein proteins, oil | Germination, food/feed/industrial uses | Pollination | Cornmeal, ethanol | Solid (biocomposite) | High starch; oil-rich germ |
| Barley grain | Agriculture/Food | Cereal seed | Starch, hordein proteins, β-glucans | Germination, malting | Pollination | Malt, beer, feed | Solid (biocomposite) | High β-glucan; malting enzymes |
| Oat grain | Agriculture/Food | Cereal seed | Starch, β-glucans, proteins, lipids | Germination, food | Pollination | Oatmeal, flour | Solid (biocomposite) | Soluble fiber; cholesterol-lowering β-glucans |
| Soybean seed | Agriculture/Food | Legume seed | Proteins (glycinin, β-conglycinin), oil | Nitrogen fixation, germination | Flowering, pollination | Soy products, oil, meal | Solid (biocomposite) | High protein; oil extraction |
| Peanut seed | Agriculture/Food | Legume seed | Oil (oleic/linoleic acids), protein, starch | Germination, food source | Flowering, pollination | Peanut butter, oil | Solid (biocomposite) | Oil-rich; long shelf life |
| Lentil seed | Agriculture/Food | Legume seed | Protein, starch, fiber | Germination, food source | Flowering, pollination | Cooked lentils, flour | Solid (biocomposite) | High protein; drought tolerance |
| Chickpea seed | Agriculture/Food | Legume seed | Protein, starch, fiber | Germination, food | Flowering, pollination | Hummus, flour | Solid (biocomposite) | Resistant starch; protein source |
| Sunflower seed | Agriculture/Food | Oilseed | Oil (linoleic/oleic acids), protein, fiber | Germination, oil source | Pollination | Sunflower oil, snacks | Solid (biocomposite) | High oil yield; vitamin E |
| Flaxseed (linseed) | Agriculture/Industrial | Oilseed | Oil (α-linolenic acid), protein, fiber | Germination, oil source | Pollination | Linseed oil, food | Solid (biocomposite) | Omega-3 fatty acids; mucilage fiber |
| Sesame seed | Agriculture/Food | Oilseed | Oil (sesamin, sesamol), protein | Germination, oil source | Pollination | Sesame oil, tahini | Solid (biocomposite) | Antioxidant lignans; stable oil |
| Mustard seed | Agriculture/Food | Oilseed/spice | Oil (erucic/oleic acids), glucosinolates | Germination, defense | Pollination | Mustard oil, condiments | Solid (biocomposite) | Pungent compounds; antimicrobial |
| Cottonseed | Agriculture/Industrial | Oilseed | Oil (palmitic/oleic acids), gossypol, protein | Germination, oil/fiber source | Pollination | Cottonseed oil, meal | Solid (biocomposite) | Edible oil (refined); protein feed |
| Cacao bean | Agriculture/Food | Seed | Fat (cocoa butter), polyphenols, protein | Germination, reproduction | Pollination | Cocoa, chocolate | Solid (biocomposite) | High cocoa butter content; antioxidant flavonoids |
| Coffee bean | Agriculture/Food | Seed | Oil, caffeine, chlorogenic acids, protein | Germination, reproduction | Pollination | Coffee beverage | Solid (biocomposite) | Stimulant alkaloid; aromatic oils |
| Spice seeds (e.g., fennel, cumin) | Agriculture/Food | Aromatic seed | Essential oils (anethole, cuminaldehyde), protein, starch | Germination, flavor/aroma | Pollination | Culinary spices | Solid (biocomposite) | Volatile aromatic oils; antimicrobial |
| Hemp seed | Agriculture/Industrial | Oilseed | Oil (linoleic/α-linolenic acids), protein | Germination, oil/fiber source | Pollination | Hemp oil, protein powder | Solid (biocomposite) | Balanced omega-6/omega-3; protein-rich |
| Quinoa seed | Agriculture/Food | Pseudocereal seed | Starch, protein, saponins | Germination, food source | Flowering, pollination | Cooked quinoa, flour | Solid (biocomposite) | High lysine protein; saponin defense |
| Amaranth seed | Agriculture/Food | Pseudocereal seed | Starch, protein, squalene | Germination, food source | Flowering, pollination | Flour, popped grain | Solid (biocomposite) | High-quality protein; bioactive lipids |
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