Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Wheat Improvement, Management and Utilization |
| Editors | Ruth Wanyera, James Owuoche |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| Publisher | IntechOpen |
| Chapter | 13 |
| Pages | 275-291 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-953-51-3152-6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-953-51-3151-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Dec 2017 |
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Grading Factors of Wheat Kernels Based on Their Physical Properties. / Escalante Aburto, Anayansi; Ponce-García, Néstor; Ramírez-Wong, Benjamín; Serna-Saldívar, Sergio O.; Torres-Chávez, Patricia Isabel.
Wheat Improvement, Management and Utilization. ed. / Ruth Wanyera; James Owuoche. Vol. 1 1st. ed. United Kingdom : IntechOpen, 2017. p. 275-291 10.5772/67246.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
TY - CHAP
T1 - Grading Factors of Wheat Kernels Based on Their Physical Properties
AU - Escalante Aburto, Anayansi
AU - Ponce-García, Néstor
AU - Ramírez-Wong, Benjamín
AU - Serna-Saldívar, Sergio O.
AU - Torres-Chávez, Patricia Isabel
PY - 2017/12/13
Y1 - 2017/12/13
N2 - Cereal grains are biological materials and as such have certain unique characteristics greatly affected by both genetics and environment. Wheat is worldwide considered as the main cereal grain in the average human diet. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of the most important grading factors and kernel physical parameters that are involved in the estimation of quality specifications. The determination of the physical properties of wheat kernels gives a first approximation of the structural characteristics useful for the design and selection of equipment for handling, harvesting, aeration, drying, storing and more importantly to functionality, processing and end uses. For instance, physical quality test that directly measure those properties are needed. To get a better prediction, physical evaluation of the wheat kernels offers a first and interesting quality control for their selection as raw materials in order to optimize quality of a large diversity of products. Kernel colour, shape, size, sphericity, porosity and bulk and specific densities and damages incurred due to heat, insects, molds or sprouting are relevant tests related to wheat kernel properties and quality.
AB - Cereal grains are biological materials and as such have certain unique characteristics greatly affected by both genetics and environment. Wheat is worldwide considered as the main cereal grain in the average human diet. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of the most important grading factors and kernel physical parameters that are involved in the estimation of quality specifications. The determination of the physical properties of wheat kernels gives a first approximation of the structural characteristics useful for the design and selection of equipment for handling, harvesting, aeration, drying, storing and more importantly to functionality, processing and end uses. For instance, physical quality test that directly measure those properties are needed. To get a better prediction, physical evaluation of the wheat kernels offers a first and interesting quality control for their selection as raw materials in order to optimize quality of a large diversity of products. Kernel colour, shape, size, sphericity, porosity and bulk and specific densities and damages incurred due to heat, insects, molds or sprouting are relevant tests related to wheat kernel properties and quality.
M3 - Chapter (peer-reviewed)
SN - 978-953-51-3151-9
VL - 1
SP - 275
EP - 291
BT - Wheat Improvement, Management and Utilization
A2 - Wanyera, Ruth
A2 - Owuoche, James
PB - IntechOpen
CY - United Kingdom
ER -