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Nourishing what’s next Sprouted Grains – Technology, Uses and Health Benefits Gang Guo, PhD; Ardent Mills, LLC Whole Grains Summit 2015

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Sprouted Grains –Technology, Uses and Health Benefits

Gang Guo, PhD; Ardent Mills, LLC

Whole Grains Summit 2015

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Changing regulations are changing consumption

WHO

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Consumer landscape

• Blasted by negative messages

• Grain‐based foods increasingly receiving negative coverage

• Seeking H&W• Roughly six in 10 make an effort to 

consume fiber, whole grains & protein • (2013 IFIC Food & Health Survey)

1. Whole Grain nutrition2. Increased fiber (delivered through 

whole grains/whole wheat)3. Clean Label

“Whole Wheat Flour”

vs.

“Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin 

[Vitamin b2], Folic Acid)

THE VIEW

CBS THIS MORNING

LIVE! THE  

DR. OZ SHOW

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O’ReillyFactor

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We will make a positive impact with our employees, customers, communities and partners by: 

• Working to earn TRUST every day, always operating with reliability and integrity.

• SERVING others with understanding, respect and care.

• Operating with SIMPLICITY, clarity and transparency, removing barriers and letting people do what they do best.

• Ensuring the SAFETY of our products and people; doing what’s best to create the safest environment now and for the future.

OUR  VALUES :

Ardent Mills is the TRUSTED partner in nurturing our customers, consumers and communities through innovative and nutritious grain‐based solutions.

OUR  V I S ION :  

ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND STANDARD OF HEALTH

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Ardent Mills Headquarters 

Facilities

Office Locations

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Coast to Coast Supply Assurance and Delivery Efficiency

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Why Sprouted Grains?

Sprouting Makes Grains Come To Life 

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Rice Barley Wheat Flaxseed Quinoa Oat WheatFlour

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Top Sprouted Grains in New Products in the U.S. 2004 - 2014

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Dog Food NutritionalPowders &

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BreakfastCereals

Cat Food Savory/SaltySnacks

DrinkConcentrates

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Top Sprouted Grains used by Category between 2004 and 2014

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Do & Don’t List

Sprouted Grains− Baking/Cooking Applications− Not for Brewing Applications

x Grain Sprouts

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Sprouted Grain Definition

Wikipedia / Dictionary

No regulated definition of “sprouted grain”

Essential Eating Sprouted Foods: ½ original FN

AACCI: "Malted or sprouted grains containing all of the original bran, germ, and endosperm shall be considered whole grains as long as sprout growth does not exceed kernel length and nutrient values have not diminished. These grains should be labeled as malted or sprouted whole grain."

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Grain Sprouting ProcessCargill Malt Facility

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Ardent Mills Sprouted White Spring Whole Wheat

Success Criteria

1. Wheat Moisture

2. WW Flour FN

3. Wheat Kernel Stabilization

4. No Gluten Protein Damage

5. Micro Control – GMPs

100% Whole Wheat / 100% Sprouted / WW Bread Applications / Better Taste / Better Baking Performance

Germination Time

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Ardent Mills Sprouted White Spring WWF

Control WWF

Sprouted WWF

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Ardent Mills Sprouted White Spring WWF

Hi Top                                 Hi Top Slice

Hi Top Dropped                              Cobbs

The overall finished bake loaf of the 100% sprouted flour in volume, texture and tolerance was superiorto the stoneground baked loaf. Blended with standard bakers flour,  texture and volume was improved.

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Ardent Mills Sprouted White Spring WWF

FLOUR color (Whiteness L* Values) BREAD CRUMB color (Whiteness L* Values)

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Ardent Mills Sprouted White Spring WWF

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Intensity of Aftertaste of the Crust

Consumer CLT Results (n=99)

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Ardent Mills Sprouted White Spring WWF

Unsprouted Control 100% Refined Sprouted

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Sprouting of Wheat & Pulses Improves Nutrient, Flavor, Color and Taste …

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WHEAT FLOUR: Effect of 4 days of germination on Thiamin (B1)

NEXT GEN 2:

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Pros and Cons Pros/Goals

1) Market Trends/H&W Halo2) Better Sensory/Acceptance3) Increased Nutrients4) Decreased Anti‐nutrients5) Better Baking Performance

Cons/Risk− Food Safety– FDA: Guidance for Industry: 

Reducing Microbial Food Safety Hazards For Sprouted SeedsContains Nonbinding RecommendationsOctober 27, 1999

http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/ProducePlantProducts/ucm120244.htm

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