whole grain
das Vollkorn
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whole grain
The entire grain with its outer layers and germ, which can also be processed into flour or meal. Only the inedible outer husks are removed.
Brot aus Vollkorn enthält mehr Ballaststoffe als Brot aus weißem Mehl.
Whole-grain bread contains more fiber than bread made from white flour.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Vollkorns |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Vollkorn | – |
| accusative | das Vollkorn | – |
| dative | dem Vollkorn | – |
| genitive | des Vollkorns | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Vollkorn' (whole grain) consists of 'voll' (full) and 'Korn' (grain). The component 'voll' (full) can help you remember that the outer layers and germ are included as well.
Auch wenn Vollkorn fein gemahlen wird, bleiben die Randschichten und der Keimling enthalten.
Even when whole grain is finely ground, the outer layers and germ remain included.
'Vollkorn' (whole grain) often appears at the beginning of product names such as 'Vollkornbrot' (whole-grain bread), 'Vollkornmehl' (whole-grain flour), and 'Vollkornnudeln' (whole-grain pasta). The second component names the product; 'Vollkorn' indicates the type of grain ingredient used.
Auf der Packung steht „Vollkornnudeln“, weil die Nudeln aus Vollkorn hergestellt sind.
The package says 'Vollkornnudeln' (whole-grain pasta) because the pasta is made from whole grain.
To indicate the grain ingredient in a food, 'aus Vollkorn' (made from whole grain) is often used. In this phrase, 'Vollkorn' usually appears without an article, for example in 'Brot aus Vollkorn' (bread made from whole grain) or 'Nudeln aus Vollkorn' (pasta made from whole grain).
Für den Salat nehme ich Nudeln aus Vollkorn.
For the salad, I'll use whole-grain pasta.
