Rheology Laboratory

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

Proximate Analysis

  • Ash Content

  • Protein Analysis

  • Lipid Analysis

  • Moisture Content

Carbohydrate Analysis

  • Rapid Visco Analyzer Super 4

Additional Tests

  • Lipoxygenase Assay

Flour Quality Testing Equipment

  • Alveo-Consistograph

  • BranScan Fluoroscan

  • Extensigraph

  • Farinograph

  • Minolta Colorimeter

  • Mixograph

  • Mixolab

  • Falling Number

  • Glutomatic

  • Rheofermentometer

  • SDmatic

  • Sedimentation

  • Solvent Retention Capacity