Examples of cereals and grains

There are a number of different types of grains found within the true cereal grains which are from the botanical family ‘Poaceae’ including wheat, oats, rice, corn (maize), barley, sorghum, rye, and millet.

The seven principal cereals grown in the world are wheat, maize, rice, barley, oats, rye and sorghum.

There are six true cereals in the world today, which are Wheat, Rye, Rice, Oats and maize. Of these wheat, maize and rice are the most important, and each has played roles in the development of civilizations.

1. Cheerios. America’s favorite cereal by both revenue and boxes sold is Cheerios.