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Emmer Wheat is native to the Fertile Crescent of the Middle East, from modern-day Israel to Iran. Small amounts of grains were also found in Mehrgarh in India suggesting that Emmer was cultivated here by 7000-5000 BC.

Emmer Wheat is known as the Mother of Durum and Bread Wheat

Emmer Wheat differs from modern wheat varieties in some components, the most notable being its high content of beta-carotene and Vit. A, commonly known as 'the eye vitamin'.

It also had high antioxidant compound concentrations, higher fibre, high protein digestibility, high resistant-starch content and slower carb digestibility.

Emmer Wheat being low in glycemic index and high satiety value is great for diabetic patients.

Ancient Grain
Low in GLuten
Low GI
Low Fat
High in Fibre
Excellent Source of Eye Vitamin, Carotenoid Lutein
Mother of Durum and Brea Wheat

LAPSHI
UPMA
MINESTRA DI FARRO (SOUP WITH BROKEN WHEAT AND BEANS)

English: EMMER WHEAT
Hindi: खपली
Marathi: खपली
Gujarati: ખાપલી
Tamil: காப்லி
Telugu: ఖప్లీ
Malayalam: ഖപ്ലി
Kannada: ಖಪ್ಲಿ
Punjabi: ਖਪਲੀ
Bengali: খাপলি

Emmer Wheat is native to the Fertile Crescent of the Middle East, from modern-day Israel to Iran. It was found in a lot of Neolithic sites around the Fertile Crescent.

Small amounts of grains were also found in Mehrgarh in India suggesting that
Emmer was cultivated here by 7000-5000 BC.

Emmer Wheat is known as the Mother of Durum and Bread Wheat