Oatmeal - Gluten Free gluten-free oat flakes - 1 kg

Whole grain cereal foods, from the Belgian brand Turtle, are the perfect choice for a healthy and balanced diet. Oats are a staple in all breakfasts. You can eat it straight with milk, heat it up into porridge, make granola, make homemade oat milk, use it in baking and the list goes on.

Turtle organic whole grain oats are versatile and will always come in handy.

What is whole grain cereal

Whole grain means that the whole grain is preserved with all its properties.

1. The outer layer of the grain is called the "bran" and contains protein, vitamin B and fibre.
2. The inside of the cereal grain is called the 'endosperm' and is starchy and rich.
3. The third component, the inner core, is called the "germ". The germ contains vitamins and essential fatty acids and antioxidants.

The fibre content is 12 g/100 g and the protein content is 14 g/100 g.

Why organic oatmeal

Organic oats are high in potassium, calcium and protein, supplemented with high levels of soluble fibre (proven to help lower cholesterol) and insoluble fibre (useful for healthy digestion).

It's also rich in B vitamins, B1, B2, inositol and the hard-to-get (and extremely heart-healthy) beta-glucan, so it's a way to get a healthy start to the day.

This oatmeal has an extremely low glycemic index. This means that they are slowly absorbed into the bloodstream, providing a longer and slower release of energy, helping to keep blood sugar levels stable and keeping you full for much longer than other breakfasts!

These properties make oats great for controlling your weight, or more specifically, your appetite.

What does rolled oats mean

Rolled means that the grain has been flattened by passing between two rollers. Nothing else is done to the grain, thus preserving all the natural properties of this exceptional plant. By rolling, we can eat the grains as they are, whereas whole grains would break our teeth.

Moreover, it cooks much faster: in 5 to 10 minutes the porridge is warm and creamy.

What is the difference between regular and jumbo oatmeal?

Rolled oatmeal, also known as regular oatmeal, is created by cooking and then rolling into flakes. The steaming process contributes to the stabilisation of oats by deactivating lipid hydrolyzing enzymes.

This keeps the oats fresh for longer while increasing the surface area, which allows for faster cooking. Oatmeal is by far the most popular form of oats and can be used for a variety of purposes.

It is cooked on the stove as porridge, made into overnight oats, used as an ingredient in pancakes, pastries, muesli, smoothies and more. Oatmeal is best cooked on the stovetop and usually takes 5-10 minutes to prepare.

Jumbo oats are simply parched and then rolled. No cutting to a smaller size is necessary. Enjoy it simply as a creamy porridge. To make overnight oatmeal, add chia seeds and almond flakes, cover with coconut milk and refrigerate overnight.

Try making your own granola using spices, nuts and seeds. Prepare oat and banana breakfast muffins.

Turtle and organic certification

As always, Turtle products are organic. Organic isn't perfect, but it's an important step in the right direction and definitely a must for any quality product. Organic farming is more respectful of our environment and biodiversity: other plants, insects, animals and our water resources.

You won't find pesticide residues in Turtle Rolled Oats, as is unfortunately often the case with conventional products.

Oats and gluten-free diet

Oats are naturally gluten-free. However, due to contact with other cereals (proximity to fields, same harvesting machines, storage in the same warehouses, etc.), a bag of oats often contains several grains of wheat, barley and rye.

This particular oatmeal is certified gluten-free, so it is also suitable for people with celiac disease or those who choose to avoid gluten.

Why did we choose Turtle brand from Belgium and not some Czech alternative?

Because the brand has its products certified organic, which, in today's chemical-centric agriculture, is important to promote. You don't want to eat grains full of pesticides and your grandmother can make it.

Unless the producer takes raw materials from organic growers that do not contain traces of herbicide fertilizers, there is no point in doing so. Local non-local, we only have one health.

We have not found a brand in the Czech Republic that is so strictly controlled and strives to ensure that all ingredients come from organic production. Plus, to have a good taste, texture and a choice of many types from granola to chips.

It's not just about producing locally, but producing well and well so that the result is worth it. If I settle for little or something inferior as part of some national or personal bias, so be it, but why, when I have a choice between organic and non-organic?

But judge for yourself, we like them very much! And the children who tasted it also...

Ingredients

Whole grain oats*, gluten free.

*Certified organic ingredients.

Nutritional values

Nutritional value per 100 g:

• Energy value: 1560 KJ / 370 kcal
• Fat: 6.7 g - of which 1.1 g saturated fat
• Carbohydrates: 59.5 g - of which 0.8 g sugars
• Fibre: 9.7 g
• Protein: 13.2 g
• Salt: 0,005 g

Net weight: 1000 g

Information for allergy sufferers

Gluten-free