Variety traits
Triticum monococcum L.
Triticum monococcum is characterized by a high protein content, reaching 16.5 g/100 g, which is significantly higher than that of common wheat. The crop exhibits high nitrogen efficiency and the ability to accumulate protein under low-input cultivation methods.
In the reference 8 varieties crop Einkorn wheat, where this is mentioned in the description.
Einkorn wheat is traditionally characterized by a higher protein content compared to modern common wheat varieties. In elite lines, protein levels can reach 16.5 g/100 g, whereas in control common wheat varieties this level is approximately 10.5 g/100 g.
The high protein content in this crop does not always correlate directly with baking quality due to specific rheological properties of the dough, such as low stability and extensibility. This necessitates the adaptation of technological processes, including the use of sourdough and changes in kneading parameters.
From an agronomic perspective, einkorn demonstrates high protein accumulation efficiency under extensive farming conditions with low fertilizer application rates. When evaluating protein composition using NIRS (Near-Infrared Spectroscopy), specialized calibrations must be used for this crop to avoid errors typical of common wheat.
General information about the subject — on the page Protein content.
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Triticum monococcum L. · Einkorn wheat
Pierino Cacciatori^^^Laura Gazza
Triticum monococcum L. · Einkorn wheat
Universität Hohenheim Landessaatzuchtanstalt Herrn Dr. Friedrich Longin
Triticum monococcum L. · Einkorn wheat
LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.
Triticum monococcum L. · Einkorn wheat
CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA INGEGNERIA E TRASFORMAZIONI AGROALIMENTARI (CREA-IT-RM)