ABSTRACT
Rye seems to be of a more recent origin than most other cereal grains. It was not found in any of the Egyptian ruins or Swiss lake dwellings. The Greeks and Romans knew rye, however [34]. The grain is mentioned in early northern European writings, suggesting that it was cultivated in this area. Rye samples found in the Neolithic sites of Austria and Poland are considered to be of “wild” origin [6].
