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Processing Suitability — Durum Wheat

Triticum durum Desf.

The processing suitability of durum wheat is determined by high grain vitreousness, increased protein content, and a specific composition of carotenoids. These properties ensure the production of high-quality semolina for manufacturing pasta with resistance to overcooking.

In the reference 99 varieties crop Durum wheat, where this is mentioned in the description.

The primary technological criteria for grain suitability are vitreousness, which must be at least 70%, and the strength of the protein complex. The hard structure of the endosperm with crystalline starch allows for the production of semolina instead of fine flour during milling, which is the foundation for pasta production.

A high content of carotenoids provides the finished products with a characteristic golden color without the use of dyes. Unlike soft wheat, durum possesses the ability for high water absorption during dough kneading, which forms elastic gluten that retains the shape of the products during thermal processing.

General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for processing.

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Varieties of Durum 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.

RGT Fernandur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2n

ES
2 records

Ancalei

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

INIA/IRTA/IFAPA/ITA

ES
3 records

Linkor

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Parfentiev Mykhailo Hryhorovych, Vasyliev Oleksii Anatoliiovych, Kotelenets` Olena Hryhorivna, Nesterova Nataliia Havrylivna, Albul Anatolii Oleksiiovych, Palamarchuk Anatolii Ivanovych,

UA
3 records

Crodur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR
2 records

Tserera

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Shenko Yanev,Dechko Dechev, Neli Valcheva

BG
3 records

Mv Maxidur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

HU
3 records

Tresor

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

IT
3 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

IT
2 records

Istrodur

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SK
3 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SK
2 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SK
2 records

Vendur

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SK
2 records

Minodur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Groupement Agricole Essonnois (FR)

FR
2 records

CER1087

Application submitted

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA CEREALICOLTURA E COLTURE INDUSTRIALI (CREA-CI) / LA QUERCIA SOCIETA COOPERATIVA GRICOLA

IT
1 record

CALIBRE

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

WORLD WIDE WHEAT L.L.C.

ES
2 records

Macedonia

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Agricultural Research Institute

CY
1 record

SM Adrastea

Withdrawn

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
1 record

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Vasyliev Oleksii Anatoliiovych, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Kozlov Viktor Volodymyrovych, Albul Anatolii Oleksiiovych, Fait Viktor Ivanovych, Palamarchuk Anatolii Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Montferrier

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Ksantiia

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Holik Oleh Viktorovych, Bohuslavskyi Roman Lvovych, Didenko Svitlana Yuriivna, Babushkina Tetiana Viktorivna, Zviahintseva Anna Mykolaivna

UA
2 records

Valdur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Groupement Agricole Essonnois (FR)

FR
2 records

Keops

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Verneuil Recherche SA (FR)

FR
3 records

DURACOR

Withdrawn

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH&Co.KG

ES
2 records

LANUZA

Withdrawn

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
1 record