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  2. Grain quality - Wikipedia

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    In agriculture, grain quality depends on the use of the grain.In ethanol production, the chemical composition of grain such as starch content is important, in food and feed manufacturing, properties such as protein, oil and sugar are significant, in the milling industry, soundness is the most important factor to consider when it comes to the quality of grain.

  3. Fineness modulus - Wikipedia

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    The Fineness Modulus (FM) is an empirical figure obtained by adding the total percentage of the sample of an aggregate retained on each of a specified series of sieves, dividing the sum by 100. Sieves sizes are: 150-μm (No. 100), 300-μm (No. 50), 600-μm (No. 30), 1.18-mm (No. 16), 2.36-mm (No. 8), 4.75-mm (No. 4), 9.5-mm (3/8-in.), 19.0-mm ...

  4. Falling number - Wikipedia

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    With the falling number test, so-called weather- or sprout-damaged wheat or rye, which adversely affects bread-making quality, could be detected at the grain silo intake within a few minutes. Sprouting, or pre-harvest germination, is caused by damp or rainy weather conditions during the final stage of maturation of the crop.

  5. 9 Grains That Are Surprisingly High in Protein - AOL

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    Farro is an ancient grain that has a lovely, soft and chewy texture, Hadley says. One cup cooked farro contains 6.5 grams of protein and six grams of fiber, as well as B-vitamins, red blood cell ...

  6. Grain storage on subsistence farms - Wikipedia

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    Argentina has to, frequently, deal with a storage shortage of 20 to 35 million tonnes of grain. This led to quality and quantity loss since the grain has to be transported directly from the farms to elevators, and from elevators to terminal ports. Hermetically sealed plastic bags (silo bags) has gained popularity among producers to overcome ...

  7. Dry milling and fractionation of grain - Wikipedia

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    Dry milling of grain is mainly utilized to manufacture feedstock into consumer and industrial based products. This process is widely associated with the development of new bio-based associated by-products. The milling process separates the grain into four distinct physical components: the germ, flour, fine grits, and coarse grits. The separated ...

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  9. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

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    The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) was an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that facilitates the marketing of livestock, poultry, meat, cereals, oilseeds, and related agricultural products, and promotes fair and competitive trading practices for the overall benefit of consumers and American agriculture.