Whole Wheat
cereal products
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The dark spots are the "tip cap" piece of the whole grain kernel, the part where it attaches to the cob and is normal in grits.
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.
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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.
Whole grains are any grains that have not been processed. This can include wheat, barley, rye, quinoa and even popcorn (bc it's the whole kernel). So, no, whole grain does not necessarily = whole grain wheat. But in breads and crackers, etc it often does. Look at the ingredients to be sure.