Saturday, August 13, 2011

What kind of wheat is best to store?


I heard someone ask what the difference was between hard and soft wheat. Hard wheat is what you want for your
long-term storage, it stores much longer. Hard wheat also has a higher gluten and is best for bread

Variety

Protein

Best Use(s)

Hard red spring , Hard red winter & Hard white spring

11-15%

bread flour (high gluten)

Soft red winter, Soft white winter & Soft white spring

9-12%

pasta, cake, biscuit, cracker, and pastry flours (low gluten)


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