From Seed to Spoon Part One Disclosure: This episode is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company of which today’s guests, Kristin Stewart and Di Wu, are employees of its parent company, PepsiCo. This episode will dive into Quaker’s agricultural science expertise and industry leadership to breed new varieties of oats that deliver on nutrition, taste and sustainability. Tune into this episode with guests Dr. Di Wu and Dr. Kristin Stewart to learn about: ·       an overview of the nutritional profile, benefits and accessibility of oats ·       what plant breeding is and why it’s important ·       how breeding can impact the nutrition profile of oats ·       what biofortification is and its potential benefits ·       what beta-glucan is and its role in the diet ·       varieties of oats and the complex oat genome ·       the benefits of new varieties of seeds and plants ·       the sustainability of oat farming ·       key nutrition attributes Full shownotes, transcript and resources at: https://soundbitesrd.com/258