Wheat

Product Introduction (Nature & Properties)

A staple food grain, globally traded, prized for its high carbohydrate and protein content, and its ability to form gluten, making it ideal for baking bread and flatbreads (like Roti). The color ranges from amber to dark red.

Export Types

Indian Milling Wheat (often soft to semi-hard, high-protein varieties like Durum/Triticum Durum for Semolina/Pasta, and Bread Wheat/Triticum Aestivum). Durum Wheat is a key high-value export.

Specification (Key Export Metrics)

Moisture: Max 12%. Foreign Matter: Max 1.0%. Damaged/Broken Kernels: Max 2–4%. Protein Content: Min 10.5%. Test Weight: Min 75 kg/hl.

Harvest Time

March to May (Main Rabi crop).

Shelf Life

18 to 24 months under dry, ventilated, and pest-controlled storage.