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==Wheat germ== | ==Wheat germ== | ||
Wheat kernels contain 3 parts: Bran, germ, and endosperm. Whole-wheat flour{{x|which is just the wheat kernels, ground up}} contains all 3 in their natural proportion. But white flour contains only the endosperm. The bran and germ are left over. The bran is mostly fiber, but the germ is high in protein, oils, vitamins and minerals (especially vitamin E). | Wheat kernels contain 3 parts: Bran, germ, and endosperm. Whole-wheat flour{{x|which is just the wheat kernels, ground up}} contains all 3 in their natural proportion. But white flour contains only the endosperm. The bran and germ are left over. The bran is mostly fiber, but the germ is high in protein, oils, vitamins and minerals (especially vitamin E). | ||
==Watermelon seeds== | |||
Can be dried and ground into flour. A source of protein and other nutrients (similar to most other seeds). | |||
==Canola meal== | ==Canola meal== |
Latest revision as of 16:37, 17 July 2023
Underutilized foodstuffs include anything abundant that isn't generally eaten by humans but could be - and could provide valuable nutrients
Molasses
When sugar cane or beets are processed into white sugar, molasses is the part left over. It contains all the vitamins & minerals that were stripped away. People do eat some molasses, but not "enough" relative to white sugar - thus most molasses ends up as animal feed. You can help by eating more molasses
Wheat germ
Wheat kernels contain 3 parts: Bran, germ, and endosperm. Whole-wheat flour
Watermelon seeds
Can be dried and ground into flour. A source of protein and other nutrients (similar to most other seeds).
Canola meal
Canola kernels contain oils, protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. But currently only the oil is used in human food
Whole canola might also work well: Soak the canola kernels, boil them, puree it all in a powerful blender, and use the puree in baking. That could probably replace 3 ingredients at once: oil, eggs, and milk
Soybean meal
Similar to canola, soybean meal is left over from the production of soybean oil (a common vegetable oil). Soybean meal is very high in protein (about 52%). It can be ground into flour and used in baked goods.
Both soy and canola meals can also be made into refined protein powders - which have a more neutral
Citrus peel
This includes orange peel, lemon peel, lime peel, and grapefruit peel
Avocado pit
The most controversial item on this list.
Like all seeds, avocado pits contain protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. However, the flavor is quite strong and astringent, and the health effects