Black Quinoa

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GIG Certified Gluten-Free

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Amaranth is a very small, light-colored grain with an appealing peppery flavor. Native to the Americas and prized by the Aztec civilization—it is a dietary staple as well as a revered symbol of the culture.

Applications:
Bars
RTE Cereals

Custom multigrain blends available.

Amaranth

Conventional (Non-GMO)

Organic

A whole grain barley that’s polished to remove its fibrous outer hull therefore known as pearled. Our lightly pearled barley is best in soups, salads, snacks, and side dishes providing unique flavor, nutri-tion, and appearance. Pearled Barley is also a great addition to many pet foods adding texture and nutrition from dry to wet.
Applications:
Snacks
Soups
Wet and Dry Pet food

Pearled Barley

With demand for high-quality, nutritious plant-based ingredients on the rise, together with Andean Naturals, we offer a complete solution for quinoa.

Andean Naturals works directly with over 1,000 organic Quinoa family farms in Bolivia growing multiple varieties of Quinoa. At our gluten-free facility in Yuba City, CA, the quinoa is cleaned and packed.

Multicolor blends available

Organic Whole Golden Quinoa Seeds

With demand for high-quality, nutritious plant-based ingredients on the rise, together with Andean Naturals, we offer a complete solution for quinoa.

Andean Naturals works directly with over 1,000 organic Quinoa family farms in Bolivia growing multiple varieties of Quinoa. At our gluten-free facility in Yuba City, CA, the quinoa is cleaned and packed.

Organic Whole Red Quinoa Seeds

Although many think it is a type of wheat, buckwheat is actually a pseudo grain that is related to rhubarb. Buckwheat seeds are triangular and have a dark hull that may be removed before milling the groat inside.

Applications:
Pancakes and Waffles
Soba Noodles
Pastry Crusts
Cookies
Crackers

Custom multigrain blends available

Buckwheat Groats

Millet is a small, pale, yellow round grain with a mild flavor that's ideal for blending with the flours of other grains. A staple in India and common in Africa, millet was domesticated more than 4,000 years ago from a wild West African grass. Today, it’s grown in many parts of the U.S.

Applications:
Breads and Rolls
Pastas
Wraps and Tortillas
Cereals
Pizza Crusts
Cookies
Crackers
Snacks
Coatings

Custom multigrain blends available

Whole Millet Seeds

This medium-sized round grain has a mild, lightly sweet taste that melds well with other flavors. Originating in Africa, but commonly grown in the U.S., it is one of the most important cereal crops in the world. Highly versatile—sorghum can be extruded, flaked, popped, formulated into baked goods and even brewed into beer.

Applications:
Extruded Snacks
Cereals
Bars
Breads and Rolls
Pastas

Custom multigrain blends available

Whole White Sorghum Seeds

This tiny grain has a slightly sweet, molasses-like flavor that's compatible with other grain flours. Originally the foundation of the Ethiopian diet, this unique grain is now making waves worldwide.

Applications:
Flatbreads
Pancakes
Mixes
Breads
Cookies
Bars
Pastas
Wraps and Tortillas

Custom multigrain blends available

Whole White Teff Seeds

Whole Brown Teff Seeds

Sustagrain® is our proprietary and identity-preserved barley. It offers functionality, flexibility and unique nutritional benefits to meet consumer demand for delicious, better-for-you foods. 
		
Sustagrain® contains the highest fiber content of any commercially available whole grain. With a glycemic index of 25 and over 3 times the dietary fiber of oats and corn flour, and at least 10 times the fiber of brown rice, this proprietary variety of barley is truly a superfood. Sustagrain is a source of beta glucan and a tool for fiber and heart-healthy formulation needs.

Applications:
Baked Goods
Breads
Chips
Cereal
Crackers
Energy Bars
Extruded Snacks

Whole Sustagrain® Barley Kernels

Identity Preserved

With Ardent Mills broad portfolio of grains and seeds, we can develop and produce custom multigrain blends and mixes to support your rapid commercialization.
		
Sustagrain® contains the highest fiber content of any commercially available whole grain. With a glycemic index of 25 and over 3 times the dietary fiber of oats and corn flour, and at least 10 times the fiber of brown rice, this proprietary variety of barley is truly a superfood. Sustagrain is a source of beta glucan and a tool for fiber and heart-healthy formulation needs.

Applications:
Rice Blends
Side Dishes
Soups

Sustagrain® Barley and Rice Blend

Chickpeas’ heritage spans centuries, with seed cultivation dating back to the Middle East and spreading across the continents. Today, this ingredient’s demand continues to grow, appealing to a wide range of customers with its flavor, nutrition, and versatility in several cuisines. Chickpeas’ culinary applications continue to inspire chefs today, both in traditional applications as well as through contemporary dietary interests like vegan and plant-based foods.

With the addition of the Hinrichs Trading Company brand and facilities to the Ardent Mills family, your source for chickpeas is backed by five generations of expertise. Operating out of Pullman, Washington in an area fondly referred to as the “Palouse,” our team works closely with producers on some of the richest soil in the United States. Our operations have since expanded to include numerous states across the United States, producing high-quality chickpea crops year after year.

Whole Chickpeas

Lentils are known for their lens-shaped seeds. Lentils can add texture, richness, and complexity to many recipes.

Green Lentils

Red Lentils are known for their lens-shaped seeds. Lentils can add texture, richness, and complexity to many recipes.

Red Lentils

Sometimes referred to as farro on menus, this grain has seen an increase of 30% in the number of menu mentions1 and is often referred to as farro when used in whole berry form. Spelt can be used in many bowls and side dishes in its whole berry form. Its unique flavor and texture can provide dimension and creativity to a variety of applications.
Applications
Breads
Bowls
Crackers
Salads

Whole Spelt Berries

Our White Sonora wheat berries are soft and flavorful – perfect for inclusions and toppings. Introduced in the early 1700s, White Sonora has been a staple wheat in the United States for over 200 years. White Sonora is an heirloom wheat with a buttery yellow color and a sweet flavor making it ideal for many recipes.
Applications
Snacks
Salads
Sides
Toppings
Soups
Brewing
Distilling

Whole White Sonora Wheat Berries

Whether you’re making straight doughs, sponge doughs, or frozen doughs, Ardent Mills Mid Protein Flour helps you create with confidence right from the start. With excellent fermentation tolerance, absorption, and strength, this high-quality flour gives you the flexibility to create a variety of foods. Breadsticks, pretzels, English muffins, and pizza crusts both thick and thin are all possible with our mid protein flour.

Applications:
Hearth Breads
Kaiser Rolls
European Crusty Breads
Specialty Pan Breads
Thin Crust Pizza
Thick Crust Pizza
English Muffins
Pretzels
Bagels
Breadsticks

Ash: 0.54

Mid Protein High Gluten Flour

Delivering premier performance and consistency, premium patent flour is a very strong flour with exceptional carrying power, absorption, tolerance and machinability.

Applications:
Hearth Breads
Hard Rolls
Kaiser Rolls
European Crusty Breads
Thin Crust Pizza
Thick Crust Pizza
English Muffins

Ash: 0.54

Premium Patent Bakers Flour

Standard patent flour is a premium-quality bakers’ flour milled from the center of the wheat kernel. This high-quality straight grade flour is ideal for bread making. It can also be used for broader applications thanks to its absorption, fermentation and mixing tolerance.

Applications:
European Crusty Breads
Specialty Pan Breads
Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns
Dinner and Soft Rolls
Tortillas
Cinnamon Rolls
Thin Crust Pizza
Thick Crust Pizza
Pretzels

Ash: 0.54

Standard Patent Bakers Flour

This reliable flour is milled and thoroughly refined to remove virtually all of the bran, offering superior fermentation and mixing tolerance as well as absorption. With its high volume potential, it is a favorite for breads.

Applications:
White Pan Breads
European Crusty Breads
Specialty Pan Breads
Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns
Dinner Rolls
Coffee Cakes

Ash: 0.48

Short Patent Bakers Flour

Ardent Mills is committed to transforming how the world is nourished. As the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, we cultivate the future of plant-based solutions to help our customers and communities thrive. We operate in more than 40 locations that specialize in flour, quinoa, pulses, and organic and gluten-free products that drive emerging nutrition and innovation across plant-based ingredients. Our holistic portfolio empowers us to meet the complex needs of customers today while focusing on the growing needs of tomorrow’s consumer.

Deeply rooted in communities throughout North America, we operate in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico with company headquarters in Denver, Colorado. We employ more than 100 certified millers and support thousands of local jobs that contribute billions of dollars to local economies -- helping our people, our customers, and families everywhere flourish.

Ardent Mills is committed to being a responsible steward of the environment and the people we impact within our communities. We want to protect the long-term viability of our food system and supply chain while partnering with farmers, suppliers and customers. Even in an age-old industry such as flour milling, it is important to innovate in able to reduce our operational impact on the Earth. We work to ensure a clean, green, better world for future generations.

We strive to make strides in sustainability by aligning projects with one of our four focus areas: Agriculture, Transportation & Logistics, Procurement and Operations.

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Organic Whole Black Quinoa Seeds

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