Canarygrass caryopses have higher concentrations of all eight essential amino acids than does wheat or corn, and are higher in sulfur-containing amino acids than pea or fieldbean. In spite of this encouraging nutritional profile, the value of canarygrass in human food has not been adequately explored. 

Canary seed, which has been used almost exclusively as birdseed. with the achievement of this milestone, we are hopeful that the food industry and consumers will begin to adopt this nutritious, high protein and gluten free grain.

Canary seed flour can be used to make bread, cookies, cereals and pastas. Whole seeds can be used in nutrition bars and sprinkled on hamburger buns in place of sesame seed. the approval covers glabrous (hairless) canary seed varieties, with both brown and yellow-coloured seeds. the glabrous varieties currently grown by farmers are brown when the hull is removed.

Crude Protein:            16.6%
Crude Fat:                5.9%
Crude Fiber:              6.0%
Moisture:                 12%