Ardent Mills brings together the best and brightest in agriculture, food technology, product development and consumer insights to advance knowledge about grains. We are constantly learning and eager to share our findings and expertise with customers.

From the nutritional impact of grains and consumer concept testing to market trends and grain breeding, our research keeps our customers ahead of the curve and allows our teams to reach nutrition goals. Our partnerships with public and private breeding companies result in new wheat varieties that benefit the farmer and produce a better-quality flour for our customers.

Sustagrain® High-Fiber Barley Research

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Comparison of Hormone and Glucose Responses of Overweight Women to Barley and Oats

Kay M. Behall, Daniel J. Scholfield & Judith Hallfrisch (2013) Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 24:3, 182-188

Gut microbiome composition is linked to whole grain-induced immunological improvements

Martínez I, Lattimer JM, Hubach KL, et al; The ISME Journal. 2013;7(2):269-

Whole-grain cereal products based on a high-fibre barley or oat genotype lower post-prandial glucose and insulin responses in healthy humans

Alminger, M. & Eklund-Jonsson, C. Eur J Nutr (2008) 47: 294, 280

Influence of whole grain barley, whole grain wheat, and refined rice-based foods on short-term satiety and energy intake

Natalia Schroeder, Daniel D. Gallaher, Elizabeth A. Arnd, Len Marquart; Appetite, Volume 53, Issue 3, December 2009, Pages 363-369

Composition of Functional Lipids in Hulled and Hulless Barley in Fractions Obtained by Scarification and in Barley Oil

Moreau, R. A., Flores, R. A. and Hicks, K. B. (2007), Cereal Chemistry, 84: 1-5

Effect of a barley breakfast cereal on blood glucose and insulin response in normal and diabetic patients

Rendell, M., Vanderhoof, J., Venn, M. et al. Plant Foods Hum Nutr (2005) 60: 63