GMB Wheat Grading Standards
GMB WHEAT GRADING STANDARDS | |||||||||
GRADE | PREMIUM | STANDARD | UTILITY 1 | UTILITY 2 | UG | ||||
Moisture content (% max) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | ||||
Test density (kg/hl min) | 73,0 | 73,0 | 73,0 | 73,0 | <73.0 | ||||
Extraneous matter ( % max) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | >2 | ||||
Broken (% max) | 3,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 | >3 | ||||
Grit (% max) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | >0.4 | ||||
Defective (% max)(discoloured, diseased, insect damaged, unthreshed, undeveloped wheat) | 2,0 | 2,0 | 4,0 | 4,0 | >4.0 | ||||
Germinated wheat (% max) | 2,0 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 | >3.0 | ||||
Protein content % min (12% MB) | 11,0 | 10,0 | 9,0 | 8,0 | <8.0 | ||||
Falling Number ( sec min) | 230 | 230 | 220 | 180 | 62 |