Stabilised oats are steamed when they are processed to knock out lipase to extend their shelf life. Unstabilised oats have not been subjected to the steam treatment and last about three months. … You will find unstabilised oats in the US.

Which oats are healthiest?

“Oat groats are the healthiest way to eat oats. Quick oats, rolled oats and steel-cut oats all start out as oat groats,” says Gentile. “Oat groats are whole oat kernels that have been cleaned and treated with heat and moisture. This increases shelf life, flavor development, phenolic content, and antioxidant activity.

What are the 4 types of oats?

• Whole Oat Groats.
• Steel Cut / Irish Oats.
• Scottish Oats.
• Rolled / Old-Fashioned Oats.
• Quick Oats.
• Instant Oats.
• Oat Bran.
• Oat Flour.