Correlation between the protein content and mechanical properties of wheat

Authors

MEHMET BAŞLAR
FATİH KALKAN
MAZHAR KARA
MUSTAFA FATİH ERTUGAY

DOI

10.3906/tar-1112-51

Abstract

The mechanical properties of wheat varieties are important in the milling industry. This study investigated the correlation between the protein content of 5 wheat varieties and their mechanical properties of rupture force, energy absorbed, and hardness. Based on correlation coefficients, a strong correlation was found between the protein content of all wheat varieties investigated and their mechanical properties. The correlation levels between the protein content and rupture force, energy absorbed, and hardness were r = 0.953, 0.883, and 0.884 for X-X load orientation and r = 0.955, 0.963, and 0.954 for Y-Y load orientation, respectively.

Keywords

Hardness, mechanical properties, protein content, wheat

First Page

601

Last Page

607

Recommended Citation

BAŞLAR, MEHMET; KALKAN, FATİH; KARA, MAZHAR; and ERTUGAY, MUSTAFA FATİH (2012) "Correlation between the protein content and mechanical properties of wheat," Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry: Vol. 36: No. 5, Article 9. https://doi.org/10.3906/tar-1112-51
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/agriculture/vol36/iss5/9