In the biscuit industry the definition of parameters to select the use of the wheat in study is basic. A series of chemical, physical, enzymatic and functional tests exists which can characterize the technological quality of the flour. The purpose of this research was to study cultivates of wheat cultivated in the state of the Rio Grande do Sul in the production of biscuits through physical, chemical, rheological and functional analysis. Samples of wheat cultivates BR 23, BRS 120, BRS 49, BRS 177, BRS 119, BRS 176, 940097 PF and Embrapa 40 were conditioned for 15% of moisture content and milling in mill pilot Chopin. With the milling samples it was determined the weight of a thousand grains, kernel hardness, hectoliter weight, experimental milling, chemical composition, falling number and alveogram values (work W). The biscuits had been elaborated in accordance with the AACC and it was evaluated specific volume, diameter, thickness, spread factor and color. The methodology used in the laboratory in the production of the sugar-snap cookie type is adjusted for the evaluation of wheat final flour use. On the basis of the functional properties, the flour of cultivates of wheat BR 23, BRS 120 and BRS 176 were recommended for the biscuit production.
wheat; protein; hardness; rheology; cookie
