#cereals

• Aleurone — An archaic form or morphological variant derived for aleurone, designating the totality of reserve protein granules stored in the peripheral layer of the endosperm in cereal seeds. Adjectivally, the term describes a plant structure or seminal tissue with a high concentration of nitrogenous substances and crystalline protein inclusions, playing an essential role in embryo nutrition during germination.
• Pearl barley — A food product obtained by dehusking, polishing, and sometimes partially milling cereal grains, typically wheat, barley, or millet. It is widely used in traditional Romanian gastronomy as the core ingredient for colivă, dense soups, or puddings.