Baicheng Oats

Baicheng Oats

Baicheng Oats are a protected geographical indication product.

　　In Baicheng City, Jilin Province, the oat cultivation area increased by 20,000 mu on top of the 30,000 mu in 2005. Five naked oat varieties—Baiyan No.1 to Baiyan No.5—and two dormant oat new varieties, Baiyan No.6 and Baiyan No.7, have filled research gaps in the national field. Now, two-crop-per-year oats have also been successfully developed, bringing considerable economic and ecological benefits to this oat city.

　　Oats, also known as bird's wheat or wild wheat, are highly nutritious. Their fat content is four times that of rice, and they contain higher levels of the eight essential amino acids needed by the human body as well as vitamin E compared to rice and wheat flour. Oats contain a unique substance called avenine, which gives them the distinctive aroma of cereal grains. Since ancient times, oats have been used medicinally. They are sweet and warm in nature, and are believed to nourish the spleen and stomach, lubricate the intestines to aid childbirth, stop night sweats, and help control bleeding. Oat soup is considered a dietary supplement for postpartum women, infants and young children, patients with chronic illnesses, and those recovering from illness who are physically weak. Nutritionists have found that oats are also an ideal food for preventing arteriosclerosis, hypertension, and coronary heart disease. They are rich in linoleic acid, accounting for 35%–52% of all unsaturated fatty acids, and offer auxiliary therapeutic effects for diabetes, fatty liver, constipation, and edema. For middle-aged and elderly people, oats can help enhance physical strength and promote longevity.

　　The protected geographical indication area for Baicheng Oats is defined according to the scope proposed in the Jilin Province Baicheng City People’s Government document “Regarding the Definition of the Protected Geographical Indication Area for Baicheng Oats” (Bai Zheng Fa [2006] No. 15), covering the current administrative regions of five counties, cities, and districts: Taobei District, Da’an City, Taonan City, Zhenlai County, and Tongyu County in Baicheng City, Jilin Province.