Lunar*Fey
06-29-2006, 12:18 PM
I emailed the Quaker Oats company to see how they roll their old fashioned oats and here is their reply:
We appreciate the opportunity to respond to your questions about Old Fashioned Quaker Oats.
To make Old Fashioned Quaker Oats, the oat grains (also known as groats) are put through an abrasive process to remove the outer hull. The oats are cleaned and steamed to eliminate the undesirable enzymes present in raw oats, then 'toasted' to give them a roasted, nutty flavor. Finally, the groats are steamed just long enough to make them soft, then passed between rollers.
We hope this information is helpful.
Dan
Quaker Consumer Response
Just thought I would post this in case anyone is wondering. Plus, I thought it interesting that they said the oats are steamed to remove undesireable enzymes present...
We appreciate the opportunity to respond to your questions about Old Fashioned Quaker Oats.
To make Old Fashioned Quaker Oats, the oat grains (also known as groats) are put through an abrasive process to remove the outer hull. The oats are cleaned and steamed to eliminate the undesirable enzymes present in raw oats, then 'toasted' to give them a roasted, nutty flavor. Finally, the groats are steamed just long enough to make them soft, then passed between rollers.
We hope this information is helpful.
Dan
Quaker Consumer Response
Just thought I would post this in case anyone is wondering. Plus, I thought it interesting that they said the oats are steamed to remove undesireable enzymes present...