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Wheat Intake:
Incoming wheat is weighed, sampled and analyzed, passed through a preliminary cleaner and magnet, then stored according to class, grade and protein content.

Cleaning and Tempering
Cleaning removes weed seeds, dirt and other extraneous material through machines which separate by size( separator), specific gravity( destoner) and shape( disc separator). Frictional cleaning equipment scours the surface of the kernel, removing surface contamination and the outermost layers of the bran. During tempering, water is added to toughen the outer bran coats for easier separation from the endosperm and to mellow the endosperm for grinding.

The Milling Process
The milling process is essentially a process of grinding and separating. Grinding is done on break rolls, sizing rolls and reduction rolls to reduce the endosperm into flour. Separation of the different sized flour particles is done using machines called sifters and purifiers.