Pearled Barely | 250 g Certification ”Zero Residue”: a low-impact cultivation method (pesticide residues below 0.01 ppm). Rinse the spelt grains under water, drain and boil for 20 minutes. Biologists recommend spelt because of its richness in potassium and other minerals and its high percentage of methionine, an amino acid that is deficient in wheat products. By purchasing this product, you help advance scientific research, as we support Fondazione Veronesi, an Italian foundation dedicated to scientific and medical research.