The Milling Process

Wheat Production

By Andrew Sellers

Where is wheat grown in the U.S.? Mostly in the

Midwest

Nearly 1/5 of wheat grown in U.S. is from Kansas!!!

This is why Kansas is known as the “Breadbasket of the World”.

Kansas Wheat

A cereal found in many climates

3 Parts – bran, endosperm, and germ

Harvest

A combine is used to separate the kernel from the plant

9.3 million acres harvested for grain in Kansas

The Food Pyramid

6-11 servings of grain a day

EAT GRAINS LIBERALLY!!!

Grain Elevators

Used to store the grain before milling

Grain is brought in by trucks

Grain leaves elevator by railway

Cleaning Process

Grain passes through several machines Each machine separates the kernels from

other objects Conditioning mixes water with the grain to

obtain the right moisture level

Milling Process

Milling consists of grinding and separating the grain

By using different machines, different results can be obtained

Milling Process (continued)

Rollers are used to release the endosperm The opened grain then passes through a

series of sieves to separate the finer grains These finer grains are considered flour

Example: Saint Vincent Gristmill

Packing Process

Different types of grain are stored in separate storage bins

Grains can be blended to form various grades

Enrichments may be used on the grain before packaging

Packing Process (continued)

Quality Management teams inspect the grain to ensure safe and healthy batch of flour

Final Product is placed in retail bags and shipped to bakeries

Finished Product

Interesting Wheat Facts

Approximately 3/4 of all U.S. grain products are made from wheat flour.

One bushel of wheat contains approximately one million individual kernels.

A bushel of wheat makes about 42 pounds of pasta.

It is estimated that one Kansas

farmer feeds 128 people + you!

Other Uses for Wheat

Wood Paper Adhesives Polymers Plastic Bags Charcoal Cups Fuels Insulation

Medical Swabs Roofing Cosmetics Hair Conditioners Moisturizers Egg white substitutes Golf Tees Skeet Pigeons Foams