Abstract
Six new Pakistani wheat vaneties namely Pak-81, Faisalabad-83, Punjab- 85, Pasban-90, Rohtas-90 and Inqilab-9 | were tested for various physico-chemical and farinographic properties. The kernel weight, test weight and other chemical characteristics except moisture content differed significantly among wheat varietics. The moisture content ranged from 9.01 to 10.12%, ash content 1.43 to 1.94%.
crude fiber 1.95 to 2.52% and crude fat 1.57 to 2.58% among the wheat varieties. The protein content showed significant variation from 11.94 to 13.24%. Both protein and dry gluten were found to be higher in Inqilab-91 and Rohtas-90. The significant variations in physico-chemical characteristics occurred duc to different wheat varicties.
