NUTRITION

Kracklin’ Kamut® brand wheat snacks are an excellent source of nutrition. Research has show than KAMUT® khorasan wheat contains higher amounts of protein, amino acids and vitamins & minerals like selenium, zinc and magnesium, when compared to most modern wheat. These nutrients have many benefits including contribution to normal cognitive function, regular metabolism, maintaining normal blood pressure and protection against oxidative stress. Our research also indicates that this ancient wheat promotes significant antioxidant and anti-inflam- matory activity. (see Kamut.com) PRESENTS:

Based on its nutritional qualities and digestibility, Kracklin’ Kracklin’ Kamut® is the perfect Kamut® brand wheat snacks are particularly suited for athletes, Quinn-tessential snack that’s also a people with an active lifestyle and anyone looking for high delicious topping on soups and salads. quality nutrition. They are also an excellent option for parents Produced and packaged at our plant in who are looking for healthy snack options for themselves and Big Sandy, MT (pop. 600). their family

Big thanks for supporting the revitalization of rural America.

Bob Quinn family & team at Big Sandy Organics, Y r Friend, Bob

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Organic · Good Source of Protein · Non-GMO KracklinKamut MontanaPure GetKracklin Kracklin’ Kamut® brand wheat snacks are an excellent source of nutrition. Research has show than KAMUT® khorasan wheat contains higher amounts of protein, amino acids and vitamins & minerals like selenium, zinc and magnesium, when compared to most modern wheat. These nutrients have many benefits including contribution to normal cognitive function, regular metabolism, maintaining normal blood pressure and protection against oxidative stress. Our research also indicates that this ancient wheat promotes significant antioxidant and anti-inflam- matory activity. (see Kamut.com)

Based on its nutritional qualities and digestibility, Kracklin’ Kamut® brand wheat snacks are particularly suited for athletes, people with an active lifestyle and anyone looking for high quality nutrition. They are also an excellent option for parents who are looking for healthy snack options for themselves and their family

THE GRAIN OUR STORY

KAMUT® khorasan wheat is an The story of KAMUT® Brand khorasan wheat began in 1949, when In 1978, Bob returned to the family farm and starting from a handful ancient wheat, guaranteed Earl Dedman, a US airman stationed in Portugal, received some of kernels that were carefully selected by Mack he seeded in his under the KAMUT® brand to unusual looking grain from a friend who claimed to have taken it from garden. During the same period, Bob also became interested in always be grown on certified a tomb in Egypt. Earl sent thirty-six kernels of the wheat to his father, organic farming and in 1986 planted his first certified organic crop. organic farms and never to R. E. Dedman, a farmer near Fort Benton, Montana. Within six years, That same year Bob and his father decided to show the grain at the elder Dedman had grown the small number of seeds into 1,500 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. This was the be hybridized or genetically bushels, calling it “King Tut’s Wheat.” first year their company, Montana Flour & Grains, exhibited to modified. It is grown promote their organic wheat and flour. Due to interest primarily in North America, The King Tut’s Wheat became a local received, they seeded their entire supply of 60 lbs. of specifically the areas of novelty and Bob Quinn the founder of the ancient wheat on one and a half acres and Montana, Alberta, and KAMUT® first saw it at a county fair continued to increase this in the following years. Saskatchewan, as these regions when he was 16 years old. Bob was In 1988, the grain was introduced to the health produce the best quality and consisten- very taken with this giant wheat. food market in pasta made by Royal Angelus cy. Khorasan wheat is prized for its nutrition,anti-oxidant and It wasn’t until 1977, just after Macaroni Company., followed in 1989, with anti-inflammatory properties, ease of digestibility, sweet finishing his Ph.D. in Plant the first KAMUT® bread produced made by nutty-buttery Biochemistry at the University Oasis Breads. taste and firm texture. of California at Davis, that Bob thought of it again. He was Due to rapidly growing interest and positive eating a package of Corn results from an initial study of people with *Khorasan is a specific variety of wheat and therefore it does Nuts® snacks and in bold wheat sensitives, Bob realized the potential contain gluten. However, many people with gluten sensitivities letters across the back of the of KAMUT® and in 1990, the “KAMUT®” report being able to eat KAMUT® brand wheat with no adverse package it said, Corn Nuts® trademark was registered. The trademark ® side effects. KAMUT International sponsors ongoing research was made from a giant corn. guarantees that the original grain would remain to understand this phenomena but must stress it is not suitable Remembering the giant King Tut’s unmodified and always grown organically. for those with celiac disease. Wheat, Bob decided to contact the Corn Nuts® Company to see if they In 1991 the first cold cereal was introduced in the would be interested in making a giant United States by Arrowhead Mills and KAMUT® wheat snack. The company expressed entered the European market. From then on the interest and Bob’s father Mack located a jar of brand has gone from strength to strength. Today, KAMUT® the wheat. Initial trials were successful. However, brand khorasan wheat can be found throughout the world in after learning of the limited supply, the Corn Nuts® over 200 products such as bread, pasta, cereal, pastries, pizza, company decided not to continue with the project. beer, and snack foods.

Pictured: Bob Quinn Quinn Family Farms, Big Sandy