Nearly 15 years ago, a definition for whole grains was developed, based on scientific information from the American Association of Cereal Chemists (now AACC International). The definition was adopted and issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006. As depicted in the “Whole Grain Story” infographic on the Grain Foods Foundation’s (GFF) website, whole grains have become a hot topic.
Despite these strides and the ripe chance to promote the whole-grains food group to consumers, there still isn’t a conclusive definition of “whole-grain foods,” an issue holding back consumers, researchers, health professionals and companies alike.