THE STORY The story of KAMUT® brand wheat began in 1949, 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�
More likely, the man purchased it from a street vendor in Cairo, Egypt with the story that it had come from an ancient Egyptian tomb� Earl sent 36 kernels of the wheat to his father, Rube Dedman, a farmer near Fort Benton, Montana, USA� Within six years, the elder Dedman had grown the small number of seeds into 1,500 bushels, calling it “King Tut wheat�”
The grain called “King Tut wheat” became a local novelty� In 1964 a farmer passed out samples of the grain at the nearby
After a few years, the novelty faded and the grain disappeared�
at the University of California at Davis, Bob was eating a package of Corn Nuts® snacks� Across the back of the package, it was written that Corn Nuts® was made from a giant corn�
Remembering the giant King Tut wheat, Bob decided to contact the Corn Nuts® Company to see if they would be interested in making a giant wheat snack� The company expressed interest and Bob’s father, Mack, located a jar of the grain� However, after learning of the limited supply, the company decided not to continue with the project�
In 1978, Bob returned to the family farm near Big Sandy, Montana� Despite the loss of interest from the Corn Nuts® Company, the wheat was grown to increase the supply, starting from a handful of kernels that were carefully selected by Mack�
During the same period, Bob also became interested
organic crop� By 1989, the entire Quinn family farm had become organic�
In 1986, Bob and his father decided to display the grain year their company, Montana Flour & Grains, exhibited
Due to interest in the grain, they seeded their entire supply of 60 lbs� of the ancient wheat on one and a half acres and continued to increase this in following years� 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�
In 1990, with the assistance of Mack, the “KAMUT” trademark was registered to be used as a guarantee, under which the original ancient grain would remain 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�
THE BRAND The KAMUT® trademark was created to protect and preserve the of all those who are interested in high quality, healthy food�
Today, the KAMUT® brand is a guarantee of receiving the
organically grown, that meets high purity, quality, and nutrition standards� The KAMUT® brand program encompasses the entire receiving the authentic, pure, healthy, and delicious KAMUT® brand wheat�
“KAMUT”, meaning wheat in the ancient Egyptian language, was found in An Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary by E� A� Wallis
It is possible, that one could take khorasan wheat and manipulate it in an attempt to improve some of its agronomic shortcomings� Our philosophy has been to preserve the variety without these kinds of manipulations� Thus, the KAMUT® trademark ancient khorasan wheat�
Any wheat sold under the KAMUT® trademark must follow
anyone who wants to use the KAMUT® trademark must sign,
In this manner, customers are guaranteed authenticity, purity, and quality when they see the KAMUT® trademark� We protect the meaningfulness of the KAMUT® trademark by ensuring its proper usage and the authenticity of products
Since this was from a dead language and KAMUT was not a word in common use in other languages, it was possible to register it as a trademark�
THE GRAIN KAMUT® brand khorasan wheat is an ancient grain, guaranteed always organically grown, and is prized for its nutrition, and is high in minerals including selenium�
Khorasan is a variety of wheat and has gluten� However, many people with sensitivities to modern wheat report being able
it is an excellent alternative to modern wheat� We support ongoing KAMUT® brand wheat is an ancient grain that has not been changed through modern breeding programs�
It is our theory that it has retained many desirable qualities that have likely been lost or changed through the intensive breeding 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� KAMUT® brand wheat is distinctive� It is about three times larger than most modern wheat, is elongated with a pronounced “hump”, and is uniquely vitreous with a rich golden color�
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�
HEALTHY AND NATURAL There is a fundamental connection between good food and good health�
We do not believe that we should simply medicate the symptoms of poor health and discomfort� Instead, we should look directly to our food for not only the potential cause, but also the potential cure for some of the diseases and problems faced by society� For its nutritional qualities and digestibility, KAMUT® brand wheat is particularly suited for anyone looking for high quality nutrition�
NUTRITION
KAMUT® brand wheat is an excellent source
vitamin B1 �thiamin�, and vitamin B3 �niacin�� It is also high in many minerals such as selenium, copper, manganese, and molybdenum�
RESEARCH Our research focus is based on one of the ancient teachings of Hippocrates that “medicine should be our food and food should be our medicine”�
KAMUT® brand wheat has an extremely
We created a research program to understand why many people with sensitivities to modern
KAMUT® brand wheat contains gluten and therefore is not suitable for those with celiac disease�
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of carotenoids� Polyphenols and carotenoids are two families of molecules with strong antioxidant
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