Oat

Abundant protein source providing minimally processed high protein flour
protein nutrition
allergenicity
flavor
functionality
crop supply
●= excellent ●= good ●= fair ●= low ●= poor

Dry composition

sourcing

  • Well suited to northern regions & organic farming
  • High yield
  • Tolerant to weather, low fertility soils, disease & weeds

nutrition

  • PDCAAS 0.66
  • Limiting AA: Lys, high glutamine
  • Beta-glucans & avenanthramides, possible heart health & cholesterol claims
  • Gluten-free
  • Allergenicity: Low

properties

  • High stability emulsions
  • Some gelling in enzyme hydrolyzed isolates
  • Low solubility

applications

  • Oatmeal
  • PB dairy
  • Baking: bars, breads, snacks
  • Beer
  • Protein boosts in breakfast cereals and nutritional shakes