![]() One Degree Organics Sprouted Breads are delicately sweetened with whole puréed raisins And on top of the tender crumb from sprouted flour, they owe some of their lighter, softer texture to nutrient-rich Camu Camu powder. Sprouting brings out the natural sweetness in grains, so breads baked with sprouted whole grain wheat flour require less sugar, have a richer crust-and make better toast because of the Maillard reaction 8,16. Because of the ways sprouting transforms whole grain flour, breads baked with it rise better, and have a more tender crumb than conventional breads. This reduced gluten does not make sprouted wheat safe for those with celiac disease-because the gluten in sprouted wheat is still well above the Sprouted Breadsīread made from sprouted flour gets all the nutrition and digestibility benefits of sprouted whole grains-and then some. ![]() Some people find sprouted grains easier to digest than unsprouted ones in part because sprouting reduces gluten in wheat 5. In addition to the enzymatic changes that make starches and proteins in sprouted wheat easier to digest, gluten is another protein that can be broken down by protease. Together, endogenous enzymes make the starches and proteins in whole wheat easier to digest overall 4. Once activated, enzymes like amylase (which breaks down starches) change the structure of starch molecules in sprouted wheat into simple sugars like oligosaccharides, while protease (an enzyme that breaks down protein) releases peptides and free amino acids. Why? Sprouting activates endogenous enzymes that are dormant in unsprouted grains and seeds. In sprouted wheat, in vitro starch digestibly improves by about 15%, while in vitro protein digestibility improves by about 10% 4. Research suggests that wheat sprouted in conditions similar to the proprietary methods we have developed at One Degree for our sprouted whole grains and sprouted whole wheat flour is more digestible than unsprouted wheat. Some nutrients increase more the longer a grain is sprouted, while others increase with shorter sprout times, then decrease significantly beyond a certain point 2. Which vitamins and antioxidants increase-and by how much-is highly dependent on the type of grain and how long it is sprouted. In addition to breaking down antinutrients, sprouting also increases the amount of certain nutrients in whole grains-including antioxidant vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and polyphenol content, too 1,3. Sprouting breaks down antinutrients in whole grains, increasing the bioavailabilty of vitamins and minerals like zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and B vitamins 2, so your body can absorb them. Scientists call them antinutrients because they make it hard for humans to digest whole grains without extensive grinding or cooking.Īnd because they stop us from being able to access a lot of the nutrition whole grains contain 1. Those defenses-compounds like phytates, trypsin inhibitors, tannins, and (in some seeds) saponins-are not just bitter. And they taste better, too! Sprouted Grains Are More Nutritiousīirds and animals (including humans!) are keen to make a meal out of grains, so Mother Nature gives seeds some extra defenses to discourage such snacking (and ensure some seeds survive to become next season’s plants). Sprouted whole grains are more nutritious and easier to digest. When a grain sprouts, those enzymes activate and begin to turn the seed’s stored nutrients into more usable forms.Īnd the same process that makes that stored nutrition easier for the seed to use also makes it easier for people to use. ![]() Mother Nature packs protein, starch, fat, and enzymes into a protective case to give seeds their best shot at survival. ![]() The Benefits of Sprouting What are the Benefits of Sprouted Grains?Īll the nutrition a plant requires to begin its life is stored inside its seeds. Read on to find out why (almost) every whole grain we use at One Degree is sprouted. But what happens in a sprouting grain’s first few hours and days turns a humble little seed into a marvel of whole grain nutrition. What is Sprouting and Why Does it Matter? What are Sprouted Grains?Įvery whole grain is a sleeping seed waiting for the right conditions to come to life-a little warmth and water are all it needs to wake up and grow!įrom wheat to oats, from rice to maize, sprouted grains are just seeds at the beginning of their journey to becoming a plant.
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