Barley Rusks ORG 350gr

Barley Rusks ORG 350gr

Barley is a nutritious grain, rich in valuable components such as dietary fibers, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements, contributing to overall body health.

It is possibly the oldest cereal food, cultivated by humans over 10,000 years ago. During the Iron Age, it was replaced by wheat due to higher yields.

Ancients called barley flour 'alpita'. Bread made from this flour was considered of lower quality, intended only for the poor. They also made bread from a mixture of barley and wheat, called 'smigo'.

For thousands of years, barley has been seen as a food for strength and vitality. It's said that Roman gladiators ate boiled barley seeds for strength.

On average, it contains 78% carbohydrates, 1% fat, 10% protein, and 10% water.

Barley sprouts very quickly, making it highly enzyme-active.

Therefore, keep in mind that barley baked goods have a brown color due to its enzymatic activity.

Usually, barley reaches the mill for grinding with its husk, resulting in flour with bran particles, suitable for applications like rusks.