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An ancient grain with a trademark, marketing wheat older than the pyramids like a luxury watch.
means Kamut is a brand name for khorasan wheat, an ancient large-kerneled grain sold as a premium whole grain.
from The word comes from an ancient Egyptian word for 'wheat,' reportedly meaning 'soul of the earth.' The popular tale claims the grain sprang from kernels found in an Egyptian tomb — earning the nickname 'King Tut's wheat' — but that origin story is folklore, not fact. What's true is that the name Kamut was trademarked in the late 20th century by an American family who promoted the khorasan variety, turning an old wheat into a registered brand.
- trademarked name
- Kamut is a brand; the grain is khorasan wheat
- giant kernels
- Grains run twice the size of modern wheat
- egyptian legend
- Myth says seeds came from a pharaoh's tomb
- protein rich
- Packs more protein than common wheat varieties
- strict contract
- Must be organic and unmodified to bear the name
kamut brand khorasan wheat — trademarked grain variety grown commercially in montana since 1990, 30% more protein than common wheat
ancient egyptian khorasan — historical region in northeastern egypt and nubia where this wheat grain originated thousands of years ago