wheat classes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006799",
  "term": "wheat classes",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Wheat classes are determined (1) by the hardness and color of their kernels and (2) by the time of year they are planted and harvested. These factors, along with their protein content and gluten strength, determine their milling and baking characteristics and whether the resulting wheat flours are better suited for making bread, pasta, cake or pastries. Each wheat class represents a separate market.",
  "subject": "Plant Production, Gardening",
  "see_also": [
    "wheat",
    "hard red spring wheat",
    "hard red winter wheat",
    "hard white wheat",
    "soft red winter wheat",
    "soft white wheat",
    "durum wheat"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "clases de trigo"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/wheat-classes/"
}