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Quality of western Canadian wheat exports - 2008



Table 11 - Wheat, Canada Western Red Winter - Export cargo composites - Third and fourth quarter 2007-08
Quality parameters No. 1 CWRW
Wheat
Weight per 1000 kernels, g 28.3
Protein content, % 11.0
Protein content, % (dry matter basis) 12.8
Ash content, % 1.53
Falling number, s 465
Flour yield, % 75.7
PSI 56
Flour
Protein content, % 10.3
Wet gluten content, % 24.4
Ash content, % 0.51
Grade colour, Satake units -2.0
AGTRON colour, % 73
Starch damage, % 6.5
Amylograph peak viscosity, BU 609
Maltose value, g/100g 2.1
Farinogram
Absorption, % 57.2
Development time, min 5.50
Mixing tolerance index, BU 25
Stability, min 9.50
Extensogram
Length, cm 16
Height at 5 cm, BU 400
Maximum height, BU 620
Area, cm² 125
Alveogram
Length, mm 96
P (height x 1.1), mm 82
W, x 10-4 joules 271
Baking – Remix-to-Peak baking test
Absorption, % 54
Remix time, min 2.4
Loaf volume, cm3/100 g flour 765

Unless otherwise specified, data are reported on a 13.5% moisture basis for wheat and a 14.0% moisture basis for flour.