Does Kamut Contain Gluten? Easily Explained

Does Kamut contain gluten? Easily explained

Khorasan wheat, also known as Kamut, most likely originated in Egypt. The old type of grain was only rediscovered a few years ago by an American farmer.

• Today, Kamut is mainly cultivated in North America, primarily in controlled organic cultivation.
• The type of grain is of no interest to conventional agriculture since Kamut responds neither to conventional pesticides nor to artificial fertilizers.
• Organic cultivation makes the grain very interesting for all those who consciously pay attention to their diet. Especially since the grain contains valuable nutrients for health and also gives the baked goods a delicious, hearty taste.
• For example, Kamut contains significantly more vitamins, minerals, and amino acids than wheat. In addition, the protein content in Kamut flour is even more than 30 percent higher than in wheat flour. Due to its high gluten content, Kamut flour is ideal for baking.
• However, this means that Kamut contains large amounts of gluten and is therefore just as unsuitable for people with celiac disease as wheat or rye flour.