Western Wheat Quality Laboratory

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Figure 1. Schematic flow of the Buhler experimental mill showing a range of the average feed rates, flour yields, and flour ash of the various classes of wheat. Roll settings are varied for optimum clean-up and reduction of the stock, and feed rates according to the bolting and reduction properties.

	DIAMETER - 6 INCHES
ROLLS:	DIFFERENTIAL - 2 TO 1
	SURFACE - 300 SQUARE INCHES

BOLTING SURFACE - 288 SQUARE INCHES

WHEAT TYPE	FEED RATE	FOUR YIELD	FLOUR ASH
	(G./ MIN.)	(%) *	(%) **
WHITE CLUB	145 - 160	73 - 75	0.39 - 0.41
HARD RED WINTER	115 - 130	68 - 73	.35 - .42
COMMON (SOFT) WHITE	90 - 120	67 - 72	.35 - .43

* BASIS TOTAL RECOVERED FROM MILL
** ASH CONTENT OF STRAIGHT-GRADE FLOUR


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