Buckwheat as an Interesting Raw Material for Agricultural Distillate Production

Buckwheat does not belong to the grass family (Poaceae), as cereals do, and differs also in its grain structure. It is therefore referred to as a pseudo-cereal. There are fi fteen species of buckwheat, nine of which are used in agriculture, but only two are grown for food purposes -Fagopyrum esculentum and Fagopyrum tataricum Buckwheat has a similar chemical composition to plants usually considered as cereals. The overall composition of buckwheat grains depends on such conditions as the cultivars used, the kind of soil that the buckwheat grows on, and the kind of fertilizer used. The average starch content in buckwheat grain amounts to about 50% d. m. The content of proteins is 12%, lipids 4%, soluble saccharides 2%, dietary fi ber 7%, ash 2%, and other substances 18%