Where Does Durum Wheat Come From

Durum is one of the smallest classes of wheat grown in the U.S. Durum in the U.S. is classified as either Northern Durum or Desert Durum. Northern durum is primarily grown in North Dakota and Montana and Desert Durum is grown in Arizona and California.

Where does durum wheat flour come from?

It is the predominant wheat that grows in the Middle East. Durum in Latin means “hard”, and the species is the hardest of all wheats. This refers to the resistance of the grain to milling, in particular of the starchy endosperm, implying dough made from its flour is weak or “soft”.

Who produces the most durum wheat?

Canada now leads the world in durum wheat exports, with about half of all durum wheat available for export grown in Canada. Mexico and the EU contribute 17 and 16%, respectively. The remaining 17% is exported from other countries including the United States, Australia, Mexico, and Kazakhstan.

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