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Fast Facts - Oats

Oats represent about 3% of the total UK cereals area and are mostly sown in the autumn months. About half of the oat crop is milled and used for human consumption, the balance being used for animal feed.

Below are examples of foods that are derived from "Oats"

Quaker Oats

Best known now as a breakfast cereal, oats are used in all kinds of recipes

Oat Krunchies

Oats are high in soluble fibre and this can be beneficial for health
       

Alpen

Oats are popular at breakfast time, either in pure form or mixed

Mixed flours

Oat flour is versatile and has been in use for thousands of years
       

Oat crackers

Oats are widely used for cheese biscuits and crackers

Cheese biscuits

A selection utilising oats
       

Haggis

A traditional use

Oat cakes

Distinctive by area including Scottish, Welsh and West Riding recipes
       

Crunchy Bar

Excellent as a snack

Fox's Crunch

Biscuits utilising rolled oats


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