ER06-02 9/12/06 Understanding the Falling Number Wheat Quality Test Prepared by Carl L. German1 Introduction Protein and moisture are key quality tests for both grade and
When wheat grain is sold, the Hagberg-Perten Falling Number test is performed to detect starch degradation. Grain with a falling number below 300 seconds is purchased at a discount because starch degradation leads to poor end-use quality.
United States Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection, ... “Falling Number” is the number of seconds required to stir and allow the stirrer to fall a
Falling numbers diminish wheat crop. ... inserted and the time for the stirrer to drop to the bottom is measured. The time measured in seconds is the falling number.
Watch Out For a Falling Number; Watch Out For a Falling Number. July 13, 2015. Environmental & Applied Markets, Innovation Spotlight, Detection, Food ...