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Quality characteristics of wheat are determined by different physiochemical and rheological analysis by using different AACC methods. AACC methods are expensive, time consuming and cause destruction of samples. Fourier transforms infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is one of the most important and emerging tool used for analyzing wheat for different quality parameters. This technique is rapid and sensitive with a great variety of sampling techniques. In the present study different wheat varieties were analyzed for quality assessment and were also characterized by using AACC methods and FTIR technique. The straight grade flour was analyzed for physical, chemical and rheological properties by standard methods and results were obtained. FTIR works on the basis of functional groups and provide information in the form of peaks. On basis of peaks the value of moisture, protein, fat, ash, carbohydrates and hardness of grain were determined. Peaks for water were observed in the range 1,640 cm−1 and 3,300 cm−1 on the basis of functional group H and OH. Protein was observed in the range from 1,600 cm−1 to 1,700 cm−1 and 1,550 cm−1 to 1,570 cm−1 on the basis of bond amide I and amide II respectively. Fat was also observed within these ranges but on the basis of C-H bond and also starch was observed in the range from 2,800 and 3,000 cm−1 (C-H stretch region) and in the range 3,000 and 3,600 cm−1 (O-H stretch region). As FTIR is a fast tool it can be easily emplyed for wheat varieties identification according to a set criterion.
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Amir, R.M., Anjum, F.M., Khan, M.I. et al. Application of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy for the identification of wheat varieties. J Food Sci Technol 50, 1018–1023 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-011-0424-y
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