Canada Western Amber Durum
Canada is the world’s leading exporter of durum wheat.
CWAD is recognized for its high protein content and semolina yield. Breeding has further improved its yellow colour and gluten strength in new varieties.
Top 5 varieties grown this year
- Transcend
- CDC Precision
- Brigade
- AAC Stronghold
- AAC Spitfire
2022 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PRODUCTION
6.1 MT
WHEAT GROWN IN CANADA
18%
Advice from an Expert
A high percentage of the 2022 CWRS
crop is in the top two grades and continues to provide good processing quality.
Grading Factors
Over 80% has graded
as No. 1 and No. 2.
Protein
Protein content remains high at 14.6%, which is higher than the 10-year average
of 13.8%. High protein content contributes to pasta with good firmness.
Milling Quality
Sound wheat with good Falling
Number values at 478 seconds
or higher in No. 1 and No. 2.
Application Performance
Good pasta firmness and low cooking loss. Bright yellow colour as desired for couscous and pasta.
CWAD
Milling Quality
No.1
HARD VITREOUS KERNELS
95%
Higher than last year
WEIGHT PER 1,000 KERNELS
38.1 g
Slightly lower than last year
ASH CONTENT
1.68%
Slightly higher than last year
SEMOLINA YIELD
66.7%
Higher than last year
CWAD
Applications
Products made from CWAD are characterized by a bright yellow colour that’s appealing
to consumers.
Pasta
CWAD is great for both dried and fresh pasta products. It offers excellent cooking quality, including firmness, tolerance to overcooking and low cooking loss.
Couscous
Couscous is produced by steaming semolina particles so that tiny agglomerates are formed. Couscous made from CWAD has a bright yellow colour and good surface texture (i.e. not sticky) when cooked.
Bread
Great for hearth, artisan and flat breads, CWAD provides these breads with a
subtle yellow-coloured crumb. Its flour demonstrates high water absorption capacity.
Pasta Analysis
No. 1, Prairie Composite
FIRMNESS
800g
(using a 9 min cook time)
COOKING LOSS
4.87%
Refers to loss of product
during cooking
COLOUR
L*: 71.5
a*: 5.31
b*: 64.9
No. 2, Prairie Composite
FIRMNESS
773g
(using a 9 min cook time)
COOKING LOSS
5.15%
Refers to loss of product
during cooking
COLOUR
L*: 71.5
a*: 5.89
b*: 66.3
Advice from an Expert
LISA NEMETH
Director of Market Support and Training
CWAD continues to show excellent quality in 2022. This assures customers
that high-quality pasta and couscous can be produced with CWAD semolina.
Strong Milling Performance
High levels of hard vitreous kernels
with high test weight ensures good semolina milling yields.
Excellent Semolina Colour
High levels of yellow pigment ensures semolina has a bright yellow appearance.
High Quality Pasta
Pasta has excellent colour (yellowness)
with good firmness
and low cooking loss.
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