Location: Grain Quality and Structure Research
Project Number: 3020-44000-027-005-S
Project Type: Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Sep 1, 2022
End Date: Aug 31, 2025
Objective:
Using single kernel NIR sorting technology to study the impact of sorting on milling, flour quality and application functionality of the sorted hard winter wheat portions
Approach:
Collaborate with hard winter wheat breeders to obtain wheat samples of representative varieties each year for the research; Establish NIR calibration models for wheat protein and wheat starch contents and sort wheat kernels into portions with designated property traits; Study the milling quality of sorted portions (flour yield, protein, ash content, Farinograph, etc.); Study the characteristics of proteins in the flours from the sorted portions; Study the characteristics of starch in the flours from the sorted portions (rheology properties, RVA, DSC, amylose/amylopectin features); Explore the baking applications for each flour type based on their physical and chemical properties and study their performance in different food applications (cake, cookies, bread, noodle, or other products).
