common oat cereal food product rolled oats A type of lightly processed whole-grain food. Traditionally, they are made from oat groats (hulled grains) that have been dehusked and steamed, before being rolled into flat flakes under heavy rollers and then (optionally) stabilized by being lightly toasted. SIREN DB annotation: * whole, shape achieved by forming, thickness <0.3 cm. FOODON:03430153 * partially heat-treated FOODON:03440018 * seed, skin removed, germ removed (endosperm) FOODON:03420208 * water removal process FOODON:03460138 * food rolling process FOODON:03460239 * preservation by dehydration or drying FOODON:03470116 old fashioned oats whole oats ready for release