Oats - small leaves

The classic breakfast cereal: healthy, made from the whole grain, deliciously aromatic and from our own flake mill. In oats, the hull, the so-called husk, is particularly firmly attached to the grain. It therefore does not fall off during threshing. However, the husk is not edible and must be removed before flaking. To allow the oat kernels to develop their wonderfully nutty aroma, Spielberger first gently dries them before hulling. This is a real specialty, as our mill is the only organic flake mill to use raw oat kilning. The unpeeled oats are heated for more than an hour and a half. The indigestible husk protects the sensitive kernels and their beneficial ingredients, while the kilning process gives the flakes their unique aroma. After kilning, the husk is removed from the oats, which are then crushed, steamed and rolled into fine flakes. In the case of small flakes, one grain is crushed to produce several flakes, which are finer than large flakes. Oats are often underestimated, but this ancient grain is a true domestic superfood. Oats provide a lot of vitamins and minerals such as B vitamins, vitamin E, potassium, iron and zinc. The grain also scores points for its high protein content and filling fiber. Oats are particularly rich in the fiber beta-glucan. This makes it particularly healthy, as beta-glucan has a positive effect on cholesterol and blood sugar levels.