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QUALITY

 PLUS  

Quality of 2014
Wheat Classes
CWRS CPSR CWAD
updated January 15, 2015

1 Canadian  New  Crop  Missions      |        Wheat  from  Western  Canada   QUALITY  PLUS  
PR - Prince Rupert NW - North West NE - North East
SW - South West SC-W - South Central West SC-E - South Central East E - Eastern

In order to generate the quality data in this bulletin, Cigi (Canadian International Grains Institute)
collaborated with the following grain companies: Cargill, CWB, Louis Dreyfus, Paterson GlobalFoods,
Richardson International, SWT and Viterra. Cigi received regional samples of the 2014 western Cana-
dian wheat crop corresponding to the seven regions identified in the map above. From these a western
prairie composite was created from the PR, NW, SW and SC-W regions and an eastern prairie compos-
ite was created from the NE, SC-E and E regional samples for CWRS. Prairie composites were created
for CWAD and CPSR.

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2 Looking Forward - Cigi Harvest Assessment 2013 | updated November 7, 2013
CWRS  |  Canada  Western  Red  Spring1

No.  1  CWRS No.  2  CWRS No.  3  CWRS


Quality  Parameter2 WESTERN  PRAIRIE3 WESTERN  PRAIRIE3 EASTERN  PRAIRIE4 WESTERN  PRAIRIE3 EASTERN  PRAIRIE4
WHEAT
         Test  weight,  kg/hL   82.0 78.8 81.8 77.9 80.5
         Weight  per  1000  kernels,  g 36.0 33.1 32.5 35.3 34.6
         Protein  content,  % 14.1 13.5 13.5 13.8 13.5
         Protein  content  (dry  matter  basis),  % 16.3 15.6 15.6 16.0 15.7
         Gluten  index,  % 73 79 88 83 86
         Falling  number,  s 387 387 362 321 309
         Ash  content,  % 1.45 1.59 1.58 1.53 1.60
         Particle  size  index,  % 45 46 45 47 45
MILLING  YIELD
         Flour  yield  (total  products  basis),  % 75.2 76.5 75.4 76.3 74.2
         Flour  yield  (0.50%  ash  basis),  % 78.5 78.3 76.8 77.5 75.0
FLOUR
         Protein  content,  % 13.4 12.7 12.6 13.1 12.4
         Protein  loss  on  milling,  % 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.7 1.2
         Wet  gluten,  % 39.2 34.9 34.6 38.4 34.1
         Ash  content,  % 0.44 0.46 0.47 0.48 0.48
         Minolta  colour  -­‐  L* 86.4 86.3 86.1 85.8 85.7
         Minolta  colour  -­‐  a* -­‐0.73 -­‐0.92 -­‐0.73 -­‐0.71 -­‐0.80
         Minolta  colour  -­‐  b* 13.1 12.9 12.5 12.6 12.6
         Starch  damage,  UCD 19.0 17.7 18.8 18.5 19.8
         Amylograph  peak  viscosity,  BU 590 610 485 275 375
FARINOGRAM  
         Absorption,  % 62.0 60.3 61.1 61.6 60.6
         Dough  development  time  (DDT),  min 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.4
         Stability,  min 11.4 11.3 9.5 8.5 9.5
         Mixing  tolerance  index  (MTI),  BU 22 20 33 32 30
ALVEOGRAM
         P  (height  x  1.1),  mm 89 84 86 78 89
         L,  mm 125 120 118 134 102
         P/L 0.71 0.70 0.73 0.58 0.87
         W  (x  10-­‐4),  J 360 338 339 319 320
EXTENSOGRAM  (135  min)
         Rmax,  BU 428 480 457 402 452
         E,  mm 205 213 212 215 201
         A,  cm2 115 133 126 114 118
TEST  BAKING  (NO  TIME  DOUGH)
         Absorption,  % 63.0 61.4 62.1 62.5 61.8
         Mixing  time,  min 4.4 4.7 5.1 4.2 5.1
         Power,  W 162.3 152.6 143.8 155.4 144.4
         Specific  volume,  cm3/g   6.9 7.0 6.8 6.9 6.5
         Total  bread  score 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.6 9.8
TEST  BAKING  (LONG  TIME  FERMENTATION)
         Absorption,  % 60.0 58.4 59.1 59.5 58.8
         Mixing  time,  min 3.8 4.6 4.6 4.1 4.8
         Power,  W 179.8 164.4 162.5 171.2 146.1
         Specific  volume,  cm3/g   6.5 6.5 6.9 6.7 6.8
         Total  bread  score 9.8 10.0 9.5 9.7 9.9
PILOT  BAKING  (NO  TIME  DOUGH)
         Absorption,  % 65.0 65.0 66.0 66.0 65.0
         Mixing  time,  min 6.1 6.3 6.8 6.0 6.5
         Specific  volume,  cm3/g 7.4 7.6 7.6 7.9 7.6
         Total  bread  score 9.8 10.0 9.8 10.0 10.0
PILOT  BAKING  (SPONGE  &  DOUGH)
         Absorption,  % 64.0 64.0 65.0 65.0 64.0
         Mixing  time,  min 8.1 7.5 7.9 7.2 6.8
         Specific  volume,  cm3/g   6.9 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.2
         Total  bread  score 9.6 9.9 9.6 9.4 9.7
NOODLES  (FRESH  YELLOW  ALKALINE)
         Minolta  colour    (3h  /  24  h)  -­‐  L* 75.0  /  68.8 74.5  /  69.0 72.8  /  67.8 73.7  /  67.1 71.5  /  67.4
         Minolta  colour  (3  h  /  24  h)  -­‐  a* -­‐0.39  /  0.31 -­‐0.58  /  0.14 -­‐0.04  /  0.59 -­‐0.25  /  0.53 0.07  /  0.54
         Minolta  colour  (3  h  /  24  h)  -­‐  b* 25.1  /  23.8 24.2  /  23.4 23.5  /  23.1 23.7  /  22.4 23.0  /  22.8
         Maximum  cutting  stress,  g/mm2
                   2.5  min  cooking  time 42.8 40.2 39.9 40.8 36.9
                   3.5  min  cooking  time 37.1 34.0 34.6 34.3 31.0
                   5.0  min  cooking  time 29.7 28.1 27.9 28.7 26.0
NOODLES  (FRESH  WHITE  SALTED)
         Minolta  colour    (3  h  /  24  h)  -­‐  L* 75.6  /  71.8 75.8  /  71.6 74.6  /  70.8 74.7  /  70.2 74.1  /  70.2
         Minolta  colour  (3  h  /  24  h)  -­‐  a* 1.57  /  2.32 1.30  /  2.08 1.50  /  2.31 1.51  /  2.43 1.38  /  2.18
         Minolta  colour  (3  h  /  24  h)  -­‐  b* 23.1  /  23.0 23.0  /  22.4 22.3  /  21.5 22.0  /  21.1 22.0  /  20.8
         Maximum  cutting  stress,  g/mm2
                   2.5  min  cooking  time 31.6 28.8 29.1 29.5 29.7
                   3.5  min  cooking  time 26.7 25.4 25.3 26.1 25.7
                   5.0  min  cooking  time 21.0 20.6 21.7 22.4 21.3

1
 Data  generated  at  Cigi.
2
 Data  is  reported  on  a  13.5%  moisture  basis  for  wheat  and  14.0%  moisture  basis  for  flour.
3
 Western  prairie  composite  includes  the  following  regions;  Prince  Rupert,  North  West,  South  West  and  South  Central-­‐West  (refer  to  Cigi  composite  region  map).
4
 Eastern  prairie  composite  includes  the  following  regions;  North  East,  South  Central-­‐East  and  East  (refer  to  Cigi  composite  region  map).

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CPSR  |  Canada  Prairie  Spring  Red1
Quality  Parameter2 No.  1  CPSR
WHEAT
         Test  weight,  kg/hL   80.7
         Weight  per  1000  kernels,  g 41.7
         Protein  content,  % 12.1
         Protein  content  (dry  matter  basis),  % 14.0
         Falling  number,  s 331
         Ash  content,  % 1.53
         Particle  size  index,  % 50
MILLING  YIELD
         Flour  yield  (total  products  basis),  % 76.7
         Flour  yield  (0.50%  ash  basis),  % 76.7
FLOUR
         Protein  content,  % 11.1
         Protein  loss  on  milling,  % 1.0
         Wet  gluten,  % 33.9
         Ash  content,  % 0.50
         Minolta  colour  -­‐  L* 86.0
         Minolta  colour  -­‐  a* -­‐0.53
         Minolta  colour  -­‐  b* 11.8
         Starch  damage,  UCD 19.3
         Amylograph  peak  viscosity,  BU 490
FARINOGRAM  
         Absorption,  % 58.6
         Dough  development  time  (DDT),  min 6.4
         Stability,  min 10.3
         Mixing  tolerance  index  (MTI),  BU 38
ALVEOGRAM
         P  (height  x  1.1),  mm 72
         L,  mm 141
         P/L 0.51
         W  (x  10-­‐4),  J 298
EXTENSOGRAM  (135  min)
         Rmax,  BU 563
         E,  mm 192
         A,  cm2 137
TEST  BAKING  (NO  TIME  DOUGH)
         Absorption,  % 59.5
         Mixing  time,  min 4.8
         Power,  W 155.3
         Specific  volume,  cm3/g   6.5
         Total  bread  score 9.8
TEST  BAKING  (LONG  TIME  FERMENTATION)
         Absorption,  % 56.5
         Mixing  time,  min 5.5
         Power,  W 154.1
         Specific  volume,  cm3/g   5.8
         Total  bread  score 9.0
PILOT  BAKING  (NO  TIME  DOUGH)
         Absorption,  % 64.0
         Mixing  time,  min 6.9
         Specific  volume,  cm3/g   7.7
         Total  bread  score 9.7
PILOT  BAKING  (SPONGE  &  DOUGH)
         Absorption,  % 63.0
         Mixing  time,  min 6.9
         Specific  volume,  cm3/g 7.7
         Total  bread  score 9.8
NOODLES  (FRESH  YELLOW  ALKALINE)
         Minolta  colour    (3h  /  24  h)  -­‐  L* 71.6  /  65.2
         Minolta  colour  (3  h  /  24  h)  -­‐  a* -­‐0.22  /  0.90
         Minolta  colour  (3  h  /  24  h)  -­‐  b* 23.4  /  22.2
         Maximum  cutting  stress,  g/mm2
                   2.5  min  cooking  time 39.7
                   3.5  min  cooking  time 33.4
                   5.0  min  cooking  time 27.3
NOODLES  (FRESH  WHITE  SALTED)
         Minolta  colour    (3  h  /  24  h)  -­‐  L* 74.4  /  69.7
         Minolta  colour  (3  h  /  24  h)  -­‐  a* 1.92  /  2.96
         Minolta  colour  (3  h  /  24  h)  -­‐  b* 19.5  /  19.2
         Maximum  cutting  stress,  g/mm2
                   2.5  min  cooking  time 27.9
                   3.5  min  cooking  time 23.3
                   5.0  min  cooking  time 20.0

1
 Data  generated  at  Cigi.
2
 Data  is  reported  on  a  13.5%  moisture  basis  for  wheat  and  14.0%  moisture  basis  for  flour.
3
Prairie composite includes the following regions; Prince Rupert (PR), North West (NW), South West (SW) and South Central-West (SC-E)
       North  East  (NE),  South  Central-­‐East  (SC-­‐E)  and  East  (E)  (refer  to  Cigi  composite  region  map).

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CWAD  |  Canada  Western  Amber  Durum1
Quality  Parameter2 No.  2  CWAD No.  3  CWAD No.  4  CWAD No.  5  CWAD
WHEAT
         Test  weight,  kg/hL 82.0 79.7 78.9 79.3
         Weight  per  1000  kernels,  g 41.4 41.4 41.2 40.3
         Hard  vitreous  kernels  (HVK),  % 84.8 70.0 48.0 58.0
         Protein  content  ,  % 13.2 12.8 13.1 13.3
         Protein  content  (dry  matter  basis),  % 15.3 14.8 15.1 15.3
         Falling  number,  s 343 215 116 106
         Ash  content,  % 1.52 1.55 1.54 1.55
         Particle  size  index,% 31 32 31 35
MILLING  YIELD
         Semolina  yield,  % 69.3 67.3 67.7 66.6
SEMOLINA
         Protein  content,  % 12.2 11.8 11.9 12.1
         Protein  loss  on  milling,  % 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1
         Wet  gluten,  % 33.0 30.6 30.8 31.8
         Gluten  index,  % 57 79 72 62
         Ash  content,  % 0.67 0.70 0.68 0.68
         Minolta  colour  (dry)  -­‐    L* 85.7 85.7 85.6 85.7
         Minolta  colour  (wet)  -­‐  a* -­‐3.99 -­‐3.94 -­‐3.92 -­‐3.79
         Minolta  colour  (wet)  -­‐  b* 28.8 27.6 27.7 26.7
         Yellow  pigment  content,  ppm 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4
SPECK  COUNT
         Total,  per  100  cm2 35 36 38 40
         Black,  per  100  cm2 0 1 1 1
ALVEOGRAM
         P  (height  x  1.1),  mm 48 77 74 73
         L,  mm 107 72 85 73
         P/L 0.45 1.07 0.87 1.00
         W  (x  10-­‐4),  J 156 191 212 181
GRANULATION
         Over  30US  (590  mic),  % 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
         Over  40US  (420  mic),  % 1.2 1.1 0.9 1.1
         Over  60US  (250  mic),  % 49.1 49.8 48.4 48.0
         Over  80US  (177  mic),  % 26.9 26.5 26.6 26.0
         Over  100US  (149  mic),  % 8.8 8.3 8.9 8.9
         Thrus  100US  % 14.0 14.2 15.2 15.9
SPAGHETTI  
         Firmness  (@  9  min  cooking  time),  g 599 654 653 640
         Cooking  loss,  % 5.35 5.58 5.97 5.88
         Cooked  weight/initial  weight 3.30 3.31 3.48 3.11
         Minolta  colour  -­‐  L* 71.4 71.2 71.2 70.6
         Minolta  colour  -­‐  a* 2.83 2.84 3.01 3.16
         Minolta  colour  -­‐  b* 61.1 60.0 61.1 61.3

1
 Data  generated  at  Cigi.
2
 Data  is  reported  on  a  13.5%  moisture  basis  for  wheat  and  14.0%  moisture  basis  for  semolina.
3
Prairie composite includes the following regions; Prince Rupert (PR), North West (NW), South West (SW) and South Central-West (SC-E)
       North  East  (NE),  South  Central-­‐East  (SC-­‐E)  and  East  (E)  (refer  to  Cigi  composite  region  map).

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Wheat Quality Evaluation Methods
All results are corrected to a 13.5% moisture basis (mb) for wheat and a 14.0% mb for flour or semolina
unless otherwise specified. AACCI Methods are from the American Association of Cereal Chemists Inter-
national: Approved Methods of Analysis, 11th Edition.

ALVEOGRAPH AACCI METHOD 54-30.02


Alveograph values are determined using AACCI Method 54-30.02 using the AlveoConsistograph. Light
mineral oil is used and all oil used is completely removed before subsequent samples are evaluated.
Samples are evaluated one week after milling. The following curve parameters are measured: P (height
x 1.1) is the resistance of the dough to deformation; L (length) is a measure of dough extensibility; P/L is
the curve configuration ratio; W is the amount of work required to inflate the dough into a bubble.

AMYLOGRAPH AACCI METHOD 22-10.01


Amylograph peak viscosity is determined using AACCI Method 22-10.01 with modifications. Flour (65 g,
14% mb) and distilled water (450 mL) are placed in a bowl, mixed with a whisk and then added to the
amylograph.

ASH AACCI METHOD 08-01.01
Ash content is determined using AACCI Method 08-01.01. Samples are weighed into previously dried
dishes (600oC, minimum of 1 h). The samples are then incinerated overnight in a muffle furnace (600oC).

BAKING – LONG TIME FERMENTATION (LTF) CIGI INTERNAL METHOD


Test baking of pan breads is done using a long fermentation method derived from AACCI Method 10-
10.03 with modifications. All ingredients are placed in the bowl of a water-jacketed National Manufactur-
ing Swanson pin mixer (15°C, 112 rpm) which is controlled with mixing software to measure mixing time
(min) and energy input (W). The dough is mixed 10% past peak time, then scaled, rounded, and allowed
to rest in the fermentation cabinet (35°C, 85% RH; 105 min). After this initial fermentation, the first
punch is performed by sheeting, tri-folding and placing the dough back into the fermentation cabinet
for a second rest period (50 min). The second punch is handled the same way as the first punch and
the dough is placed back into the fermentation cabinet for a third and final rest period (25 min). At 180
minutes of total fermentation time, the dough is then sheeted, moulded, panned and proofed to a fixed
height. Samples are then baked (204°C). Specific volume is measured.

BAKING – NO TIME DOUGH (NTD) CIGI INTERNAL METHOD


Test baking of pan breads is done using a no-time dough method derived from AACCI Method 10-10.03
with modifications. All ingredients are placed in the bowl of a water-jacketed National Manufacturing
Swanson pin mixer (20°C, 112 rpm) which is controlled with mixing software to measure mixing time
(min) and energy input (W). The dough is mixed 10% past peak time and then placed in a covered bowl
and allowed to rest (10 min). The dough is scaled, rounded, and allowed a second rest period (10 min).
Then the dough is sheeted, moulded, panned and proofed (37°C, 85% RH) to a fixed height. Samples are
then baked (204°C). Specific volume is measured.

COLOUR – FLOUR CIGI INTERNAL METHOD


Assessment of flour colour is performed using a Minolta Chroma Meter (CR-310) using a D65 illuminant
according to manufacturer’s instructions. A slurry of flour and water is made according to AACCI Method
14-30.01 with respect to flour weight, volume of water, mixing time, and waiting time. Samples are
evaluated seven days after milling. The following parameters are measured: L* which is a measure of
darkness (0) to lightness (100); a* is a measure of greenness (-) to redness (+); b* is a measure of blue-
ness (-) to yellowness (+).

COLOUR – NOODLE CIGI INTERNAL METHOD


A Minolta Chroma Meter (CR-310) equipped with a C illuminant using the L*, a*, and b* colour scale is
used to measure the colour of the noodle dough sheet (see Noodle Processing for details). L* is a mea-
sure of darkness (0) to lightness (100); a* is a measure of greenness (-) to redness (+); b* is a measure of
blueness (-) to yellowness (+). The dough sheet is folded into six layers and stored in a covered container
at room temperature (22±1oC) for 24 h. The average of five colour measurements taken at five spots on
the dough sheet surface at 3 and 24 h after mixing are reported.

COLOUR – SEMOLINA CIGI INTERNAL METHOD


Assessment of semolina colour is performed using a Minolta Chroma Meter (CR-310) using a D65 illu-
minant according to manufacturer’s instructions. Semolina is placed in the granular material attachment
and colour is then measured. Samples are evaluated seven days after milling. The following parameters
are measured: L* which is a measure of darkness (0) to lightness (100); a* is a measure of greenness (-) to
redness (+); b* is a measure of blueness (-) to yellowness (+).

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COLOUR – SPAGHETTI CIGI INTERNAL METHOD
Spaghetti strands are mounted on standard white cardboard (7.5 cm x 7.5 cm) using double-sided tape
and the colour is measured using the Minolta CR-310 colorimeter with a D65 illuminant. The following
parameters are measured: L* is a measure of darkness (0) to lightness (100); a* is a measure of greenness
(-) to redness (+); b* is a measure of blueness (-) to yellowness (+).

EXTENSOGRAPH AACCI METHOD 54-10.01


Extensographs are performed using the Extensograph-E according to AACCI Method 54-10.01 with the
exception that the dough test pieces are not stretched 90 min but only re-formed. Results are reported
for the stretches completed at 135 min. The Extensograph-E is calibrated so that a 100 g load is equiva-
lent to 80 BU. Samples are tested one week after milling. The following curve parameters are measured:
Rmax is the maximum height (maximum resistance) of the curve; R5 is the height of the curve (or resis-
tance) at 5 cm extension; E is a measure of the extensibility in mm; A is the area under the curve in cm2.

FALLING NUMBER (FN) AACCI METHOD 56-81.03


FN is determined according to AACCI Method 56-81.03 using the FN1900 with a Shakematic. For evalua-
tion of wheat FN, a sample of wheat (minimum of 250 g) is ground using the FN3100 laboratory mill.

FARINOGRAPH AACCI METHOD 54-21.02


Farinographs are performed using the Farinograph-E according to AACCI Method 54-21.02 using the
constant flour weight procedure using the large (300 g) bowl. Flour is tested one week after milling. The
following parameters are measured from the curve: dough development time (DDT) which is the time
for the dough to reach maximum consistency (peak); stability, which is the time that the top portion of
the curve is above the 500 BU line; mixing tolerance index (MTI) which is the drop in BU of the top of the
curve at DDT to the top of the curve 5 min after DDT.

FLOUR YIELD – LAB MILLING INTERNAL METHOD


Wheat is cleaned using a dockage tester with standard screens and then tempered overnight based on
wheat class; hard wheats (i.e. CWRS 16.5% moisture) and medium hard wheats (i.e. CPSR, CWRW 16.0%
moisture). Wheat is milled using a Bühler laboratory flour mill (MLU-202) using a preset feed rate and
roll gap settings for each wheat class. After milling, the bran and shorts fractions are put through a Bühler
bran finisher (MLU-302) and any additional flour released is added to the original flour and used for
calculation of the final extraction.

GLUTEN CONTENT & GLUTEN INDEX (GI) AACCI METHOD 38-12.02


Wet gluten content and GI values are determined according to AACCI Method 38-12.02. The single-stage
washing procedure is used for flour while the two-stage washing procedure is used for semolina and/or
ground wheat.

GRANULATION AACCI METHOD 66-20.01


Semolina granulation is determined according to AACCI Method 66-20.01 using a Ro-tap sieve shaker.

MOISTURE CONTENT – FLOUR/SEMOLINA AACCI METHOD 44-15.02


Flour/semolina moisture content is determined using AACCI Method 44-15.02, single stage procedure (1
h, 130oC).

MOISTURE CONTENT – WHEAT AACCI METHOD 44-11.01


The moisture content of whole kernel wheat is determined using AACCI Method 44-11.01 using the
Perten AM5200-A.

NOODLE PROCESSING – WHITE SALTED CIGI INTERNAL METHOD


Flour is processed into white salted noodles (WSN) using an Ohtake laboratory noodle machine. Salt
(NaCl; 2% based on flour weight) is dissolved in water and added to flour at a constant water absorp-
tion (32%, 14% mb, mass balanced). The dough is mixed (100 rpm, 10 min) and then rested (15 min).
Sheeting begins with an initial gap setting of 3.5 mm and then the dough sheet is folded and sheeted
again and rested (30 min). The dough sheet is then subjected to four reduction passes (2.0, 1.5, 1.2, and
1.0 mm). A section (100 cm) is cut from the noodle sheet for colour (see Colour – Noodle for details). The
remaining dough is sheeted a final time before cutting. The final gap setting is adjusted for each sample
to ensure the resulting noodle strands have a thickness of 1.4 mm. Noodle strands are cut using a No. 10
or No. 20 cutter to produce noodles with a width of 3.0 or 1.5 mm, respectively

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NOODLE PROCESSING – YELLOW ALKALINE CIGI INTERNAL METHOD
Flour is processed into fresh yellow alkaline noodles (YAN) using an Ohtake laboratory noodle machine.
Salt (NaCl; 1% based on flour weight) and alkaline salts (K2CO3:Na2CO3 = 6:4 w/w: 1.3% based on flour
weight) are dissolved in water and added to flour at a constant water absorption (34%, 14% mb, mass
balanced). The dough is mixed (100 rpm, 10 min) and then rested (15 min). Sheeting begins with an
initial gap setting of 3.5 mm and then the dough sheet is folded and sheeted again and rested (30 min).
The dough sheet is then subjected to four reduction passes (2.0, 1.5, 1.2, and 1.0 mm). A section (100
cm) is cut from the noodle sheet for colour (see Colour – Noodle for details). The remaining dough is
sheeted a final time before cutting. The final gap setting is adjusted for each sample to ensure the result-
ing noodle strands have a thickness of 1.4 mm. Noodle strands are cut using a No. 10 or No. 20 cutter to
produce noodles with a width of 3.0 or 1.5 mm, respectively.

NOODLE TEXTURE CIGI INTERNAL METHOD


Noodles (16 strands, 5 cm length) are cooked in boiling water (500 mL) separately for three separate
cooking times (2.5, 3.5 and 5.0 min). After each cooking time the noodles are drained, cooled in water
(22oC, 1.5 min) and placed in a sieve to drain. A TA.XTplus texture analyzer with a firmness pasta blade
(TA-47) is used to measure maximum cutting stress (g/mm2). The average of two measurements taken on
five strands are reported for each sample at each cooking time for each textural parameter.

PARTICLE SIZE INDEX (PSI) AACCI METHOD 55-30.01


Wheat kernel hardness is assessed by determining the PSI using AACCI Method 55-30.01 with modifica-
tions. Wheat, with moisture content between 11.0-13.0%, is ground using a Udy Cyclone grinder (1.0
mm screen) and a feed rate regulator (52 rpm).

PROTEIN CONTENT WILLIAMS ET AL. 1998


Protein content (N x 5.7) is measured using a combustion nitrogen analysis (CNA) method according to
Williams et al. (Protein testing methods. In, Wheat Protein, Production and Marketing. Proceedings of
the Wheat Protein Symposium. Saskatoon, SK. University of Saskatchewan Press. March 9-10, 1998. pp.
37-47). The LECO FP-528 is used and drift corrections are done using EDTA previously dried overnight
(103oC).

SEMOLINA YIELD – LAB MILLING CIGI INTERNAL METHOD


Wheat is cleaned using a dockage tester with standard screens and then tempered overnight (16.5%
moisture). Wheat is milled using a Bühler laboratory durum mill (MLU-202) using a preset feed rate and
roll gap settings to obtain semolina and finer granulation material. After milling, the semolina is purified
using a Chopin laboratory purifier and combined with the finer granulation material to produce the final
semolina yield.

SPAGHETTI COOKED WEIGHT CIGI INTERNAL METHOD


Spaghetti (30 g) is cooked in boiling water (300 mL) to its cooking time (CT) which is defined as the time
when the centre core of the spaghetti just disappears when pressed between two Plexiglas plates. After
the CT is reached the spaghetti is drained and weighed. The cooked weight is calculated as a percentage
of the initial spaghetti weight.

SPAGHETTI COOKING LOSS CIGI INTERNAL METHOD


Spaghetti (30 g) is cooked in boiling water (300 mL) to its cooking time (CT) which is defined as the time
when the centre core of the spaghetti just disappears when pressed between two Plexiglas plates. After
the CT is reached the spaghetti is drained and the cooking water is retained. The cooking water is evapo-
rated (130oC, 24 h) and the remaining residue is weighed and expressed as a percentage of the initial
spaghetti

SPAGHETTI FIRMNESS CIGI INTERNAL METHOD


Spaghetti (12 strands, 5 cm length) is cooked in boiling water (250 mL) for 9 minutes. After cooking
the spaghetti is drained and placed on a fine sieve. Firmness is the amount of force (g) required to cut
through five strands and is measured using a TA.HD Texture Analyzer with a pasta firmness blade (TA-47).
The average of four firmness measurements are reported for each sample (two measurements for each
set of five strands).

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SPAGHETTI PROCESSING CIGI INTERNAL METHOD
A Namad laboratory extruder with a Teflon die (1.80 mm diameter) and a Bühler batch dryer (85oC) are
used to process and dry spaghetti.

STARCH DAMAGE AACCI METHOD 76-33.01


Starch damage is measured using the SDmatic according to AACCI Method 76-33.01.

YELLOW PIGMENT CONTENT AACCI METHOD 14-50.01


The yellow pigment content of semolina is measured according to AACCI Method 14-50.01.

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For more information on western Canadian wheat, please contact:

JUAN CARLOS ARRIOLA ESEY ASSEFAW


Technical Specialist, Head, Asian Products &
Milling Technology Extrusion Technology
T: 204.983 1031 T: 204.983.2173
E: jcarriola@cigi.ca E: eassefaw@cigi.ca

KRISTINA PIZZI YVONNE SUPEENE


Manager, Head,
Analytical Services Baking Technology
T: 204.984 6076 T: 204.984.1918
E: kpizzi@cigi.ca E: ysupeene@cigi.ca

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