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Milling Wheat
Milling wheat is wheat being produced and used in the food sector. The milling of wheat is a basis activity for bread production and baking, and starch of milling wheat is being used in for example sweets. Milling wheat is sometimes referred to as soft wheat. However, in the United States varieties can also be called hard (red) winter wheat for example, which is not to be confused with durum wheat. Main inspection parameters for milling wheat consist of the (Hagberg) falling number and protein analysis, as well as checks for impurities and presence of typical grain insects.
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Durum Wheat
Durum wheat is wheat being produced and used in the food sector. The milling of durum wheat is usually less fine than that of milling wheat, and the milled product is mainly used in pastas and dessert puddings. Canada is the world’s main producer and classifies durum wheat as per quality parameters such as vitreous grains, specific weight and impurities. Main inspection parameters for durum wheat consist of the organoleptic analysis of the percentage of vitreous grains, black tip fungus, as well as checks for ergot and presence of typical grain insects.
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Malting Barley
Malting barley is barley being produced and used in the malting industry. The malting of barley is a basis activity for the production of barley malt, which, in turn, is the main ingredient for beer. Large malting barley growing countries are Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Australia and Argentine. Main inspection parameters consist of germination control and the percentage of protein, which two count much for the germination process of malting barley once steeped into water.
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Barley Malt
Barley malt is malted barley and forms the main raw material for the production of beer. Barley malt is the main ingredient for beer, and being produced by means of controlled germination of malting barley in malting houses. Main inspection parameters consist of the percentage of impurities and broken grains, as well as the percentage of protein and friability of the material.
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Feed Corn
Feed corn is corn being produced and used in the feed sector. Feed corn is a main ingredient for animals like poultry, and being imported much from South America into different parts of the world, including the European Union. Main inspection parameters consist of the percentage of moisture, the level of impurities and broken grains, and the specific sampling on behalf of aflatoxin analysis.
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Rice
Rice is a very specific cereal being produced and used in many sectors, but mainly in the food sector. Rice is mainly produced in South and South East Asia, and many varieties (with even distinctive favors) are being cultivated. Rice is being traded all over the world. Main inspection parameters consist of the level of (partly) broken grains, the percentage of moisture, as well as checks for presence of typical grain and rice insects.
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Ground Nuts
Groundnuts form a specific type of pulses, but they are often classified as oilseeds, although the latter is formally incorrect. The world’s main producer of groundnuts is China, and the product is being used in many snacks and other food types. Main inspection parameters consist of the percentage of moisture and moist control, temperature checks, and the specific sampling on behalf of aflatoxin analysis.
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Soy Beans
Soy beans are pulses, although they are often grouped with oilseeds, because of the production of soy bean oil. However, the classification of soy beans as being oilseeds is in fact not really correct. South American countries like Brazil and Argentine are main producers of soy beans and the European Union and China are large importers. Main inspection parameters consist of the percentage of moisture, broken grains, specific weight and the level of impurities, as well as temperature control.
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Soy Bean Extraction Meal
Soy bean extraction meal is the main derivative of the oil production from soy beans, and forms the main protein ingredient in feed worldwide. The South American countries Brazil and Argentine are main producers, and imports are mainly done by countries with large feed industries like The Netherlands and Germany. Soy bean extraction meal is sensitive to be contaminated with genetic modified organisms (GMO’s), which is a specific focus for the feed industry and transport sector. Main inspection parameters consist of the percentage of moisture and protein, the quantity of cakes versus meal and temperature control.
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Rapeseed
Rapeseed is an oilseed used for the production of oil for use in food products, but which oil is being used also as the main raw material for the production of biofuels like fatty acid methyl esters and the production of lubricant oil. Ukraine, some European countries such as France and Germany, the United States and Canada, are large producers of rapeseed. In Canada, rapeseed is often referred to as canola seed. Main inspection parameters consist of the percentage of moisture and oil, as well as temperature control.
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Sunflower Seed
Sunflower seed is a main oilseed for the production of sunflower oil, which oil is used in many food products. The oil of sunflower seed is also used for the production of biofuels. Russia and Ukraine are large producers of sunflower seed, as well as France. Main inspection parameters consist of the percentage of moisture and oil, as well as temperature control, and to a lesser extent the specific weight.
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More Food & Feed Commmodities
The number of food and feed commodities is almost countless. Typical commodities being inspected consist of cereals, pseudo cereals, non-oleaginous seeds, pulses, feed, oilseeds, oils and fats, nuts, dried fruits, herbs, spices, vegetables, fruits, vegetable juices, fruit juices, and other specialist food and feed products such as sugar beets, sugar, molasses, potatoes, cacao (beans), coffee (beans) and tea (leaves).
Do you need inspection for a commodity that is not listed here? We offer customized inspection services.
Customized inspection services may be inspection services of any kind, on any product, commodity or cargo. We deliver customized inspection services, and as such we have been performing, for example, samplings of caraway seed at farms for national assessment programs of The Netherlands and inspections and samplings of grapes in different supermarkets for quality programs of internationally operating purchasing organizations.
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