A climate-friendly grain for brands committed to sustainability, nutrition, and quality.
Kernza® is most often used in blended applications (5–10%) due to its unique elasticity. With proper storage, Kernza® flour maintains shelf stability. Common food uses include:
Nutrients (G/100G unless noted) | Kernza whole grain | White wheat berries | Kernza refined flour | All purpose white flour |
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Moisture | 8.5 | 13.75 | 8.1 | 11.9 |
Ash | 2.4 | N/A | 0.6 | 0.47 |
Calories | 368 | 318 | 368 | 364 |
Protein | 19.2 | 9.24 | 17.5 | 10.3 |
Carbohydrates | 67.3 | 73.7 | 73.2 | 76.3 |
Dietary Fiber | 18.0 | 10.3 | 4.3 | 2.7 |
Soluble Fiber | 3.6 | N/A | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Sugar | 1.7 | 1.1 | N/A | 0.3 |
Total Fat | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
Sat Fat | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Mono Fat | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Poly Fat | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cholesterol (MG) | 0 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
Calcium (MG) | 120.0 | 25.0 | 0.1 | 15.0 |
Iron (MG) | 5.5 | 2.6 | 37.0 | 1.2 |
Potassium (MG) | 480.0 | N/A | 0.1 | 107.0 |
Sodium (MG) | 0 | 13.0 | 0 | 2.0 |
Kernza contributes a sweet, nutty flavor while improving sustainability credentials for craft brewers and distillers.
Type of Grain | Unit | 2-Row Barley Base Malt | Kernza Malted Hulled | Unmalted Hulled Kernza | Malted White Wheat | Unmalted White Wheat |
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Moisture | % | 5.23 | 3.53 | 4.30 | 5.00 | 12.0 |
Total Protein | % | 11.5 | 18.0 | 17.9 | 11.5 | 10.0 |
Alpha Amylase | D.U. | 65.0 | 15 | 8 | 48 | - |
Germination Energy | % | >95** | N/A | 65 | N/A | >95** |
Germination Capacity | % | >95** | N/A | 75 | N/A | >95** |
Extract (FG Dry Basis) | % | 81.0 | 79.9 | 69.9 | 83.0 | 76 |
Color | *SRM | 2.2 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2 |
Turbidity | NTU | 8.7 | N/A | 3.0 | - | - |
pH | - | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.3 | - | - |
Soluble Protein | % | 4.7 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | - |
S/T Ratio | - | 41.0 | 49.4 | 25.7 | 41.0 | - |
B-Glucan | MG/L | 96 | 67 | 176 | - | - |
Free Amino Nitrogen (FAN) | MG/L | 169 | 174 | 45 | - | - |
Diastatic Power | *L | 129 | 104 | 108 | 160 | - |