Corn and wheat are not the same, no. Corn is a big yellow grain that you probably recognize on the cob. Wheat is a small golden grain that you might have seen in a cornucopia at Thanksgiving.
No it is not. Cornbread is a type of bread that is made from cornmeal which is made from corn that is a grain. No it is not. Cornbread is a type of bread that is made from cornmeal which is made from corn that is a grain.
When it is picked and used in its entirity, barley is a whole grain. Pearl barley is de-husked so it would not be considered a whole grain.
No. Cornstarch is a thickening agent, while cornmeal is used more as a grain or flour.
Whole grains contain the whole grain kernel (made up of the bran, germ, and angiosperm) instead of having these nutrients stripped off. For example, brown rice is whole grain, and white rice is refined. They are the same type of rice, but white rice has had the outer layers, along with all the nutrients, scraped off. Some examples of whole grains are brown rice, wholewheat flour, Bulgar, oatmeal, and whole cornmeal. Also, anything that has "whole wheat" or "whole grain" on the label.
Only if they are stone ground. Otherwise they are considered processed grains.
Yes, whole wheat is a whole grain, although it isn't the only whole grain.
Pretzels are not made of whole grain except for those whose package specifically states "whole grain or "whole wheat." If the package only says "wheat, " the pretzels probably are not whole grain.
Bread belongs to the grain food group. There are more natural breads than others. It falls into the whole grain category if used with whole wheat, otherwise it isn't considered a true grain.
Yes, in the common use of the words "whole" and "grain," because wheat is a type of grain, whole wheat bread is, by definition, whole grain.
It depends. Sometimes, it's just flecks of the corn germ. Whole grain cornmeal is considered superior to degermed corn meal, but it's not a big difference. It can also be mold, mildew, smut, or signs of contamination by insects or rodents. Many people eat rodents and or insects, and insects are high in protein, but I'd just as soon have cornmeal without the additives, please. When you bring cornmeal home, it's a good idea to remove it from the bag and store it in a dry, sealed container. A burp-able plastic container or a zipper bag inside a regular canister works well.
usually whole grain but you do get different types of rice
No , There is no formula to make whole grain you use whole grain to make other types of food .