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Falling Number — Soft Wheat

Triticum aestivum L.

The falling number for soft wheat reflects alpha-amylase activity and is a definitive criterion for establishing grain grade. The indicator measures the time in seconds required for a stirrer to fall through a water-flour suspension, correlating with the degree of starch degradation by enzymes.

In the reference 388 varieties crop Bread wheat, where this is mentioned in the description.

According to GOST 9353-2016, the minimum permissible falling number values for soft wheat are 200 seconds for classes 1 and 2, 150 seconds for class 3, and 80 seconds for class 4. The range from 250 to 350 seconds is considered optimal for baking purposes.

Low falling number values are caused by high alpha-amylase activity, often resulting from pre-harvest sprouting due to high humidity or adverse weather conditions during maturation. This leads to starch degradation, making the bread crumb sticky and dense, whereas excessively high values may indicate low enzymatic activity and insufficient gas production.

General information about the subject — on the page Falling number.

Sources8

Varieties of Bread wheat mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Gratka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
6 records

Forhand

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT CZECH S.R.O.

SK
4 records

Ehogold

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Edelhof Saatzucht

AT
5 records

Cymbal

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Tina Henriksson

SE
4 records

Aurolus

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG

AT
3 records

Astardo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT
4 records

Asgard

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG

DK
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
5 records

Zulu

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

4 records

Wital

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Getreidezüchtung Peter Kunz

4 records

Shabras

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Participations AG

4 records

Shiraz

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

5 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

4 records

Panacea

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

4 records

Paragon

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

4 records

Panorama

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

4 records

Jorvik

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

4 records

Ketchum

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta UK Ltd

4 records

Gallant

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta UK Ltd

5 records

Denman

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta UK Ltd

4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

5 records

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