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What is germination energy in malting barley?
Germination energy is the share of barley kernels that sprout within a set time. Maltsters use it to decide whether a lot…
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What is DON in wheat?
DON, or deoxynivalenol, is the most common Fusarium mycotoxin in wheat. Wet weather at flowering drives it, and EU limits sit in…
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What is HiPro sunflower meal?
HiPro sunflower meal is meal from partly dehulled seed, with more protein and less fibre than standard meal. The grade is a…
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What is a GAFTA contract?
A GAFTA contract is a standard trade form from the Grain and Feed Trade Association, used for grain, feed and pulses. It…
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What does flour ash content tell a buyer?
Ash shows how much bran went into the flour. It sets the flour type, predicts colour and is the bridge between Ukrainian…
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What is the falling number test and what does it show?
The falling number test measures enzyme activity in wheat and rye. A low value points to sprout damage and sticky crumb; a…
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What is the Scoville scale, and does it matter for food safety?
Scoville is a pungency measure, not a safety measure. It belongs in a sensory and formulation clause. Safety in pepper products is…
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What are the standard carrot dice sizes in the frozen trade?
A small handful of nominal cuts dominate: fine dice, standard dice, large dice, plus slices, batons and crinkle cut. Anything else is…
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What is the difference between wild and cultivated berries?
Size distribution, extraneous matter, residue control, certification route and volume reliability all change. The species name does not tell you which you…
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What is aseptic fruit puree?
A puree sterilised in a closed system and filled into a pre-sterilised bag, giving ambient storage and long shelf life without a…