Oat bran and oatmeal are distinguished by source, shape, and use.

1, source: oat bran is a kind of wheat flour milled into flour after sifting the seed coat. Oatmeal, on the other hand, is rolled from oat kernels and has an overall flat shape, a food product with a diameter approximately equivalent to that of a soybean grain and a complete shape.

2, shape: oatmeal large and thick, oat bran small and thin.

3. Uses: Oatmeal can be used as a food thickener, a mixer for alcoholic beverages, and the main ingredient in oatmeal cookies and cakes. Oat bran can be used to enrich bread and even as a dishwashing detergent.

Oatmeal buying tips

1, look at the color: the color of high-quality oatmeal is white with a little yellow or brown, very close to the color of the oats themselves. If the color of the oatmeal is dark and black, it is likely to be stored in moisture leading to deterioration.

2, look at the shape: oatmeal generally looks slightly smaller than soybeans, similar to the shape of the melon. The shape of high-quality oatmeal is also more complete and regular. If you see a higher degree of crushing oatmeal, it is likely because the quality of the oatmeal itself is not good enough, the processing technology is also not perfect, it is best not to choose.

3, smell flavor: high-quality oatmeal with natural light oatmeal flavor, will not produce pungent odor. If you can smell the very obvious smell of mold, it may not be fresh or moldy oatmeal. Oatmeal that smells too good may have too much flavor added during processing.