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Jul 18 · 3 min read
Products made from Wheat
No matter where you live in the world, wheat will probably be close by since it is the most consumed grain in the world. This isn’t surprising since it can be grown in many climates and used in a variety of highly palatable and nutritious ways. Here are some examples of how different regions around the world use wheat in their cuisines: * United States & Canada: bread, cereals, pasta, crackers, cookies, pretzels and pies * Europe: bread, cereals, pastries, pasta * Mexico & Central America: flour tortillas, breads and empanadas * Australia: bread, cereals, pasta * Asia: noodles and breads Culinary Uses of W heat There are six different classes of wheat: Hard Red Winter, Hard Red Spring, Soft Red Winter, Hard White, Soft White and Durum. Each of these classes varies in its protein and gluten content. The six wheat classes grown in the United States provide essential ingredients for hundreds of unique wheat food products — and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is fully committed to helping its customers get the best performance and value from their purchases. As a testament to that responsibility, USW provides critical information about U.S. wheat crop and market conditions to wheat producers, buyers, and end-users throughout the year. Hard wheat are higher in protein and used in breads and quick breads. Soft, lower protein wheat are used in cakes, pastries, cookies, crackers, flatbreads and Asian-style noodles. Hard white wheat is also used for Asian-style noodles as well as breads. Durum wheat is used in pasta and egg noodles. Most wheat is typically milled into flour and is then used to make a wide range of foods including breads, muffins, noodles, pasta, biscuits, cakes, cookies, pastries, cereal bars, sweet and savory snack foods, and crackers. Depending on the region of the world, wheat may be eaten as bread