ABSTRACT
Carbohydrates have special significance in cereals, the dry substance of which is usually composed of 50–80% carbohydrates. They are the basis of many important industries or segments of industries, including sugar and sugar products, glucose and starch products, paper and wood pulp, textile fibers, plastics, foods and food processing, and fermentation. To a lesser extent, cereal carbohydrates are important in the development of pharmaceuticals, drugs, vitamins, and specialty chemicals [145].
