HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-03-08, Page 43Perna Edition '89 ® Page 23
Oat millers
recommend
certified seed
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If you want to increase your chances of
getting milling oats, start with Certified
seed. Those words of advice to ffv ravers
come from Don Taman, Head Miller at
Robin Hood Multifood Inc. in Saskatoon.
As head Miller for Robin Hood Multifood
Inc., Taman is responsible for the entire
oat milling production. The production
process involves cleaning, hulling, con
toning and flaking of the oats.
"I would definitely recommend Certified
seed because you will get a consistent crop
in terms of quality and purity," he says.
"And that means your end product will be
more marketable."
Gobind Sadaranganey echoes those
same words. As Associate Director of
Quality Control, Robin Hood Multifoods
Inc. in Toronto, Ontario, Sadaranganey
also understands the importance of quality
seed.
"There is a distinct advantage in using
Certified seed because there is less risk of
contamination from other crop or weed
seeds," he says. "And you're assured of a
uniform, high quality product."
Both Taman and Sadaranganey say five
factors are used as a guideline for judging
the quality characteristics of oats. "We
recommend farmers use these guidelines
to improve their. crops and to ensure their
samples meet milling requirements."
Seed size - Uniformity in seed size is im-
portant as well as the plumpness of the
kernel•. The hull should represent 22 to 26%
of the kernel and shouldn't exceed 30%.
"If we know the kernel is plump and
uniform, then we know the groat. will be
similar," says Taman. "The groat, or in-
terior of the oat seed, must be a good size
because it makes good size oat flakes."
Color - White or cream -colored oats are
preferred to dark or tan -colored oats. The
groat should also be white to cream color.
"The lighter color is based on consumer
preference for a bright oat flake," says
Taman.
Protein level - Millers prefer a moderate
protein level of about 14 to 15%. "Although
we are always looking for the best protein
levels we can get, you have to go with the
crop year," says Taman. "The last two
crop years have been ideal for millers
because protein levels have been very
high
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"Protein consistency is also important
because if it's not consistent, we have to
blend the different protein levels together
to get an ideal product."
Disease free - According to
Sadafanganey, oat samples should be
unwe :.:'• 'iered and show no signs of mildew,
smnu+. b+ackpoint or other diseases. "Oat
r+ lutes should also be rust resistant," he
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Purity - Oat samples must be free from
weed seeds and foreign grain seeds. "Dif-
ferent varieties of oats are certainly ac-
ceptable but samples should be clean and
pure to ensure a high quality product for
milling," says Taman
Following these guidelines will increase
your chances of having oats accepted for
milling, says Taman "And starting with
Certified seed will ensure a quality .oat
crop in terms of uniform kernel size, puri-
ty and fewer weed seeds."
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