Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD)
Canada is the world’s leading exporter of durum wheat. CWAD is recognized for its high protein content and semolina yield. Development of new CWAD varieties has resulted in improvements in yellow colour and gluten strength.
Top 5 varieties grown this year
- Transcend
- CDC Defy
- AAC Stronghold
- CDC Precision
- AAC Grainland
Source: Grain Varieties by Acreage, Canadian Grain Commission
2024 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PRODUCTION
5,869,759 MT
% of TOTAL WHEAT GROWN IN CANADA
17%
Advice from an Expert
Semolina milled from the 2024 CWAD crop has high yellow pigment content with good gluten strength and extensibility, and good processing quality.
Grading Factors
A high proportion of the 2024 CWAD crop graded No. 1 or No. 2.
Protein
Protein content of No. 1 CWAD is similar to the 5-year average, while No. 2 and No. 3 CWAD have higher-than-average protein contents.
Milling Quality
CWAD has a high percentage of hard vitreous kernels and low speck counts across all grades.
Application Performance
Spaghetti has excellent cooking quality, texture, and bright yellow colour.
CWAD
Milling Quality
No.1, Prairie Composite
HARD VITREOUS KERNELS
92%
Similar to last year
TEST WEIGHT
81 kg/hL
Similar to last year
ASH CONTENT (semolina)
0.78%
Higher than last year
SEMOLINA YIELD
63.3%
Similar to last year
CWAD
Milling Quality
No.2, Prairie Composite
HARD VITREOUS KERNELS
93%
Similar to last year
TEST WEIGHT
79 kg/hL
Similar to last year
ASH CONTENT (semolina)
0.79%
Higher than last year
SEMOLINA YIELD
60.4%
Similar to last year
CWAD
Milling Quality
No.3, Prairie Composite
HARD VITREOUS KERNELS
95%
TEST WEIGHT
78 kg/hL
ASH CONTENT (semolina)
0.82%
SEMOLINA YIELD
61.1%
CWAD
Applications
Products made from CWAD are characterized by a bright yellow colour that’s appealing
to consumers.
Pasta
Semolina milled from CWAD is great for both dried and fresh pasta products. It offers excellent cooking quality, including good firmness, tolerance to overcooking and low cooking loss.
Couscous
Couscous made from semolina milled from CWAD has a bright yellow colour and good surface texture (i.e. not sticky) when cooked.
Bread
Flour or semolina milled from CWAD is great for hearth, artisan and flat breads, providing them with a subtle yellow-coloured crumb. CWAD flour has high water absorption capacity.
Pasta Analysis
No. 1, Prairie Composite
FIRMNESS
764 g
COOKING LOSS
4.87%
COLOUR
L*: 72.2
a*: 4.91
b*: 65.5
No. 2, Prairie Composite
FIRMNESS
798 g
COOKING LOSS
4.82%
COLOUR
L*: 72.2
a*: 5.50
b*: 65.7
No. 3, Prairie Composite
FIRMNESS
873 g
COOKING LOSS
4.80%
COLOUR
L*: 71.5
a*: 5.55
b*: 66.2
Advice from an Expert
LISA NEMETH
Director of Market Support and Training
CWAD from the 2024 crop year will continue to meet the high-quality needs of customers around the world.
Good Milling Performance
The 2024 CWAD crop is sound with high protein content, good milling yields, and high levels of hard vitreous kernels.
Excellent Semolina Colour
CWAD continues to have low speck counts and high levels of yellow pigment, ensuring semolina has a bright yellow appearance.
High Quality Pasta
Pasta made from semolina milled from the 2024 CWAD crop has bright yellow colour and excellent cooking quality and texture.
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