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Kernza
Three hot new ingredients The latest ingredients hitting pantries in 2022 are good for the body and the planet.
This climate-friendly grain, a sustainable, domesticated form of wheatgrass developed and trademarked by the Land Institute, is making its way into
everything from beer to cereal. Unlike traditional wheat, which yields a single harvest and needs to be replanted every year, Kernza is perennial—meaning
that a single seed will provide grain for years. It also nourishes the soil, reducing the need for fertilizer for surrounding plants, and is a natural carbon capturer. In September 2021, Patagonia Provisions released its third beer made with
Kernza, in partnership with the Hopworks Urban Brewery based in Portland,
Oregon. And General Mills-owned Cascadian Farm uses Kernza in its honey toasted Kernza cereal.
Kernza. Image courtesy of the Land Institute