{"id":11905,"date":"2016-06-28T09:23:10","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T09:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.igcat.org\/?p=11905"},"modified":"2021-01-05T17:03:25","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T16:03:25","slug":"could-ancient-wheat-species-play-a-big-role-in-the-future-of-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igcat.org\/fr\/could-ancient-wheat-species-play-a-big-role-in-the-future-of-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Could ancient wheat species play a big role in the future of food?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Einkorn, emmer, and spelt are ancient species of wheat that were integral to the diets of our ancestors, but have largely faded into memory, replaced by a select number of crops that dominate fields the world over.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In fact, of the 30,000 edible plant species known to science, a mere 30 represent the crops that feed the world. Of those, five cereals (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fao.org\/seeds\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/www.fao.org\/seeds\/en\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1467364513726000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGGMwW-YLNunHz0Tvtc7dJUfjSsjg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rice, wheat, maize, millet and sorghum<\/a>) provide 60 percent of mankind\u2019s energy intake. Yet a bewildering array of those outmoded varieties remain accessible, many lying frozen in gene banks. A new research paper, published Monday in Trends in Plant Science, advocates their resurrection, suggesting that the reintroduction of more diversity could bring many benefits.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Moreover, the researchers suggest that the time is ripe for such a reintroduction, considering the burgeoning demand for high-quality, healthy food. &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/emb_releases\/2016-06\/cp-caw062016.php\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/emb_releases\/2016-06\/cp-caw062016.php&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1467364513726000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH-ZOuFjIk0P545i32fWTsSgAcK2A\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">People are interested in diversity<\/a>, in getting something with more taste, with healthier ingredients, and ancient grains deliver interesting things,&#8221; said co-author Friedrich Longin in a press release.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/Science\/2016\/0628\/Could-ancient-wheat-species-play-a-big-role-in-the-future-of-food\">Read original article at csmonitor.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Einkorn, emmer, and spelt are ancient species of wheat that were integral to the diets of our ancestors, but have largely faded into memory, replaced by a select number of crops that dominate fields the world over. 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