Rheology Laboratory

The Rheology Laboratory is equipped to evaluate oilseeds, whole grain, milled products, and finished products in a quality control environment. Equipment includes Tecator NIRT, Dickey-John NIRR analyzer, Pacific Gardner colorimeter, Kjeltec protein analyzer, Falling Number apparatus, Glutomatic gluten washing machine, and Varian gas chromatograph. Instruments to measure the rheological properties of wheat products include the farinograph, mixograph, alveograph, and extensigraph.

Flour Quality Testing Equipment

Alveograph

  • Alveo-Consistograph

  • BranScan Fluoroscan

  • Extensigraph

  • Farinograph

  • Minolta Colorimeter

  • Mixograph

  • Mixolab

  • Falling Number

  • Glutomatic

  • Rheofermentometer

  • SDmatic

  • Sedimentation

  • Solvent Retention Capacity

Proximate Analysis

  • Ash Content

  • Protein Analysis

  • Lipid Analysis

  • Moisture Content

Carbohydrate Analysis

  • Amylose/Amylopectin Ratio

  • Rapid Visco Analyzer Super 4

  • Resistant Starch Analysis

  • Total Starch Analysis

  • β-glucan Analysis

Additional Tests

  • Water Activity

  • Lipoxygenase Assay

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