Barley is a cereal grain derived from the annual grass Hordeum vulgare. It serves as a major animal feed crop, with smaller amounts used for malting (in beer and whisky) and in health food. It is used in soups, stews and barley bread in various countries, such as Scotland and in Africa. In 2007 ranking of cereal crops in the world, barley was fourth both in terms of quantity produced (136 million tons) and in area of cultivation (566,000 km²).
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Barley
Organism Classification
Higher classification:
Food & Drink
Spirit products:
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Energy per 100g:
- 1,473 kJ (9194000000000000000 MeV )
USDA Equivalent:
- 20005