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Table. 2.

Distribution of nutrients by wheat seed part.

Seed part Function Ratio (%) Nutrients
Seed coat Protection of the seed 8 Dietary fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium

Aleurone layer Surrounds the entire endosperm except the part in contact with the scutellum 7 Niacin, Minerals (Especially phosphorus), Phytic acid

Endosperm Storage of seed material 82 Starch, Protein, Pantothenic acid, Riboflavin, Minerals

Embryo The state of being not yet divided into roots and stems 1 Fat, Lipids, Sugar

Scutellum The source of nutrition for the embryo, The passage connecting the embryo and the endosperm 2 Vitamin B (especially Thiamine), Phosphorus

Source: Park et al. 2020, Wheat - Agricultural Technology Guide 044 (Revised Edition), p.31. (https://www.nongsaro.go.kr)

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