These gluten-free chia seeds are considered a superfood! They contain a number of interesting nutrients, such as five times as much calcium as milk, more iron than spinach and many antioxidants. 100g of Chia seeds contain 34g fibre. Therefore, the seeds are considered as digestive and provide a lasting feeling of satiety. They also have a high protein content and about 30% fat, which scores with polyunsaturated fatty acids. Particularly suitable for all those who avoid gluten in their daily diet. The chia seeds are used as a baking ingredient, to decorate bread and in muesli mixtures.
The hulled buckwheat grains from Molino Merano are ideal as risotto, as a side dish or in casseroles. If the grains are roasted, they taste nutty and refine desserts, salads and mueslis as toppings. When milled into flour, buckwheat can be found in many regional specialities from the Alpine region.
Red grain wheat is an old and almost forgotten variety that does not differ significantly from wheat in its baking properties, but is vastly superior to it in terms of nutritional physiology. Red grain wheat owes its name to its wine-red colouring, which is due to so-called anthocyanins. These secondary plant substances are considered "radical scavengers" and are cell protection for the body.
These oat grains from Molino Merano are husked and steamed, highlighting their mild, slightly nutty flavour - perfect as a side dish, in soups, salads, casseroles as well as in addition to bread doughs.
Unripe spelt is obtained from half-ripened spelt by a special roasting process and is very tasty. Originally, unripe spelt arose from people's need - if weather conditions prevented a successful harvest, people would harvest the spelt while it was still unripe, dry it over a wood fire and thus preserve it. Today, green spelt is experiencing a renaissance due to its special aroma and is considered a "refined" spelt.
Kamut® Khorasan is grown exclusively organically and has never been modified. This grain is an ancient grain, a cross between durum wheat and a wild form of wheat. The grains can be freshly milled into an appealing wholemeal flour. Kamut® is ideally suited for making fresh pasta, but also for bread and sweet baked goods. Advertising the use of Kamut® in any communication has to be confirmed by a licence.
Our selected husked spelt is particularly popular because of its slightly sweet, nutty taste and its lighter consistency compared to other whole grains.
The husked, gluten free yellow millet from Molino Merano is suitable as a baking ingredient, for decorating bread and as an ingredient in mueslis and is characterised by its mild, sweetish taste.
The rye grain from Molino Merano impresses with its strong and spicy taste and is particularly suitable for grinding wholemeal flour as the basis for aromatic breads. Rye is particularly recommended for a balanced diet because it has a high proportion of dietary fibre. It also contains some vitamins of the B group as well as the minerals phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, calcium, which fulfil important functions for the human body.