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No. 1 Canada Western Red Spring wheat - Analytical data and physical dough properties, as at November 6, 2009

Wheat, No. 1 Canada Western Red Spring - 12.5% protein segregate - Analytical data and physical dough properties - Comparative Buhler mill flour data - 2009 and 2008 harvest sample composites¹
Quality parameter² 74% Straight grade 60% Patent
2009 2008 2009 2008
¹ The 2008 composite was stored and milled the same day as the 2009.
² Data reported on 14.0% moisture basis.
Flour
Yield, % 74.0 74.0 60.0 60.0
Protein content, % 12.0 12.1 11.6 11.6
Wet gluten content, % 33.8 32.1 32.5 31.9
Ash content, % 0.41 0.39 0.37 0.35
Grade colour, Satake units -3.4 -3.4 -4.3 -4.4
AGTRON colour, % 88 89 95 96
Amylograph peak viscosity, BU 710 770 750 835
Starch damage, % 7.6 6.9 7.8 7.1
Farinogram
Absorption, % 65.6 63.7 65.5 64.7
Development time, min 5.50 6.25 6.50 17.75
Mixing tolerance index, BU 15 20 10 5
Stability, min 20.0 22.5 29.0 28.5