Grain based desserts

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Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. A grain crop is a grain-producing plant. Grains and cereal are synonymous with caryopses, the fruits of the grass family. In agronomy and commerce, seeds or fruits from other plant families are called grains if they resemble caryopses. In their natural, unprocessed, whole grain form, cereals are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, oils, and protein. Cereal grain seeds clockwise from top-left: wheat, spelt, oat, barley.