"Oats are grown in the s worldwide and based on production, oats are the seventh most important crop. Oat grains are distinct from other cereals due to their high content of soluble , specifically and s. Oats also contain specific bioactive compounds called s. Oats are used primarily for animal feed, but food use of oats has been increasing as a part of the shift to plant-based diets and protein sources. Milling processes for producing oat groats, flakes, and flour include kilning for inactivation of lipid-degrading enzymes. Oats are used typically in flakes, cereals, and bakery products, but emerging areas are dairy and meat substitutes. Oats are an interesting raw material for various plant-based foods due to their relatively good amino acid composition, gluten-free status, and health claims of oat β-glucan as well as mild flavor and light color."