{"id":9455,"date":"2015-08-20T14:31:01","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T18:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zegabi.com\/articles\/?p=9455"},"modified":"2015-08-20T14:31:02","modified_gmt":"2015-08-20T18:31:02","slug":"teff-is-a-healthy-wheat-alternative-michigan-state-university-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.zegabi.com\/articles\/9455","title":{"rendered":"Teff is a healthy wheat alternative &#8211; Michigan State University study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zegabi.com\/articles\/9455\/teff\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9456\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9456\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zegabi.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Teff.png\" alt=\"Teff\" width=\"755\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.zegabi.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Teff.png 755w, http:\/\/www.zegabi.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Teff-300x201.png 300w, http:\/\/www.zegabi.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Teff-220x147.png 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a>Michigan State University has been researching Teff as<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/msue.anr.msu.edu\/news\/teff_grass_is_working_in_hay_crop_rotations\">a rotational crop alternative<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>for hay producing farms. Their research has discovered that cattle and horses are especially fond of Teff. And, as it turns out, more and more people enjoy it as well! Teff seeds, which resemble caraway seeds when ripe, are most often ground into flour for human consumption. The fact that Teff is gluten free makes the flour especially attractive to consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Increasing numbers of people are seeking gluten-free products, even those who don\u2019t have Celiac disease. People who suffer from Celiac disease have an allergy to gluten flour found in cereal grains such as wheat.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/msue.anr.msu.edu\/\">Michigan State University Extension<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>provides a detailed explanation of Celiac disease and gluten intolerance<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/msue.anr.msu.edu\/news\/understanding_celiac_disease_and_gluten_intolerance\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Teff is a warm season annual grass native to Ethiopia. It is known by other names, such as Eragrostis tef, Williams lovegrass, annual bunch grass and taf.<\/p>\n<p>Teff flour can be used in pancakes, breads, muffins, etc. In its native Ethiopia, Teff is used to make Injera. Most frequently eaten as a flatbread, it is a staple of Ethiopian cuisine and serves a dual purpose as an eating utensil. Michigan State University Extension provides a<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/msue.anr.msu.edu\/news\/injera\">recipe for Injera<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>. An internet search for \u201crecipes using teff\u201d will return over 79,900 results!<\/p>\n<p>The University of Nevada found that potential markets for Teff seed and flour are markets catering to Ethiopian cultures and restaurants, organic and natural food markets, and specialty markets that sell gluten free products.<\/p>\n<p>In closing, growing conditions differ greatly from the Horn of Africa to Michigan. Research trials at<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><abbr title=\"Michigan State University\">MSU<\/abbr><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>and other land grant universities have found it is a viable crop in Michigan for animal feed. Further testing may be necessary to determine if Teff can also be a viable seed crop to be ground into flour for people to consume.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-footer\">This article was originally published by<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"Michigan State University Extension\" href=\"http:\/\/www.msue.msu.edu\/\">Michigan State University Extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan State University has been researching Teff as\u00a0a rotational crop alternative\u00a0for hay producing farms. Their research has discovered that cattle and horses are especially fond of Teff. 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