Canadian triticale

Description

The Canadian Grain Commission provides resources about Canadian triticale that are related to the Canadian Grain Commission’s functions as defined under the Canada Grain Act. This includes information about Canadian triticale standards and grades.

Biological classification of triticale

Family: Poaceae
Species: Triticosecale
Type: Cereal

Growing areas in Canada

Growing areas: Alberta, Saskatchewan

End uses for Canadian triticale

Triticale has a variety of end uses. It is milled into flour. It is also used to make breakfast cereal. In agriculture, triticale is used for livestock feed and forage.

Canadian triticale and Canada Grain Regulations

Triticale is one of the grains defined in Canada Grain Regulations – Section 5. This means that the Canadian Grain Commission establishes and maintains quality standards for triticale. Also, this means that triticale is one of the crops protected by security. If a licensed grain company refuses or fails to pay for a delivery of triticale, the producer can make a claim against security.

Canadian triticale standards and grades

The Canadian Grain Commission defines Canadian grain standards and assesses the grade of grains against these standards. The Grain Grading Guide contains all the standards for Canadian grain. Chapter 8 presents the standards for triticale.

Standards Committees review these grading standards and recommend changes when necessary. The committees also select the standard samples of Canadian grain used each year.