The protein content is a purely quantitative analysis that may or may not be indicative of protein quality. While gluten content and protein content are correlated, there are situations during which protein content will not be indicative of quality.
These situations include:
The effect of gluten quantity and quality in the flour used for breads, cookies, crackers and pasta is dramatic. In the photo of bread loafs above it is clear that the wet gluten quantity of the flour strongly influences bread volume. Using the Perten Glutomatic System you will be able to determine the baking quality of wheat and flour.
The Perten Glutomatic System consists of:
- Perten Glutomatic 2000
- Gluten Index Centrifuge 2010
- Glutork 2020
Features and Benefits
The Perten Glutomatic System is used worldwide by thousands of grain traders, flour millers, breeders and pasta/noodle manufacturers, who benefit from its features.
- Determine gluten quantity and quality – Improve the quality of your finished products by making sure that your raw materials meet gluten specifications. Higher wet gluten content means higher bread volumes.
- Official world standard – For international wheat and flour trade, gluten quantity and quality by the Perten Glutomatic System are typically specified. Make sure that buyer and seller agree by using the international standard. Approved according to the following standards:
- AACC 38-12.02
- ICC/No. 137/1, 155 & 158
- ISO 21415-2, 21415-4
- GBT 5506.2, 5506.4
- IRAM 15864
- CCAT Method 13
- Easy to use –Automated, easy to handle instrument with large touch screen guiding the operator through the analysis. Confidently operated by non-technical personnel.
- For flour and grain – Using Perten Glutomatic you don’t have to produce a flour to determine the gluten characteristics for a wheat. You save time and costs as the Gluten Index method works both for flour and for ground wheat.
- Rapid analysis – A complete test takes less than 10 minutes.
- Determines true gluten – While gluten is correlated to protein, there are a number of cases where a wheat would have a high protein content, but no or very weak gluten. Perten Glutomatic is the only way to know for sure.
- Connectable – Perten Glutomatic has communication ports for the Centrifuge 2010, a balance and for connection with LIMS/PC.
