[Study the chemical and physical characteristics of starch granules in some Iraqi wheat varieties]

The study showed significant differences in percentage of small starch granules in four Iraqi wheat varieties Tammoze 3, Abugraib, Rabiaah and Maxibac. Tammoze 3 gave the highest value compared to other varieties in percentage of the starch granules. Whereas the lowest percentage of the starch granules was found in Maxiback. Percentage of wheat amylase was superior in Maxiback while the lowest was found in Tammoze 3. At 90°C, the swallow values of small starch granules for all varieties were not the same, Tammoze 3 gave the highest value whereas Abugraib showed the lowest. The reverse was found in terms of the solubility of the starch granules