KAMUT BRAND WHEAT
THE GRAIN
KAMUT® brand khorasan wheat is an ancient grain, guaranteed under the KAMUT® brand, to never be modified or hybridized, always organically grown, and is prized for its nutrition, ease of digestibility, sweet nutty-buttery taste, and firm texture� It is a source of protein, fiber, and vitamins and is high in minerals including selenium� These nutrients have many benefits including contribution to normal cognitive function, normal metabolism, maintaining normal blood pressure, and protection from oxidative stress� Khorasan is a variety of wheat and has gluten� However, the gluten in KAMUT® brand wheat is different than found in modern wheat� Many people with sensitivities to modern wheat report being able to eat KAMUT® brand wheat with no difficulty and thus that it is an excellent alternative to modern wheat� We created a research program to understand this phenomenon and to confirm the health benefits of KAMUT® brand wheat�
ORIGIN
Most likely originating in Mesopotamia, legends exist of this grain being found in Egyptian tombs� Farmers in Turkey call the grain “Camel’s Tooth” because of its shape or the “Prophet’s Wheat,” referring to another legend that Noah brought the grain with him on the ark�
1949
The Story of KAMUT® brand wheat began when Earl Dedman, a US Airman stationed in Portugal, received some unusual looking grain from a man who claimed to have taken it from a tomb in Egypt� Earl sent 36 kernels of the wheat to his father, a farmer near Fort Benton, Montana, USA�
1964
The grain called “King Tut wheat” became a local novelty� A farmer passed out samples of the grain at the nearby county fair where Bob Quinn, 16 at the time, first saw it� In 1977, remembering the giant King Tut wheat, Bob became interested in making a giant wheat snack and Bob’s father, Mack, located a jar of the grain�
1978
Bob returned to the family farm near Big Sandy, Montana� The wheat was grown to increase the supply, starting from a handful of kernels that were carefully selected by Mack� Bob also became interested in organic farming and by 1989, the entire Quinn family farm had become organic�
1990
Demand grew rapidly as many people reported enjoying the taste of foods made with the grain and that it was easier to digest compared to modern wheat� After positive results of an initial study with wheat sensitive people, Bob recognized the unique and healthy qualities of the grain and sought to protect them by preserving the variety under a trade name�
TODAY
KAMUT® brand wheat can be found throughout the world in products including breads, pasta, pizza, cereals, snacks, pastries, crackers, beer, green foods, and cereal drinks�
ANCIENT GRAIN, ORGANICALLY GROWN
KAMUT® brand wheat is an ancient grain that has not been changed through modern breeding programs� The KAMUT® brand is a guarantee of receiving the unmodified, unhybridized ancient khorasan wheat, always organically grown, that meets high purity, quality, and nutrition standards, while supporting organic farmers by providing a sustainable crop at a fair price� KAMUT® brand wheat is grown on certified organic farms primarily in the Northern Great Plains of North America where the dry climate similar to its origins, ensures the best quality is consistently obtained� F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N I N C L U D I N G H OW T O C O N TAC T U S , P L E A S E V I S I T W W W� K A M U T� C O M