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DURUM WHEAT
Durum wheat is a strain of hard wheat with a high gluten content, and is mainly used to make pasta. The endosperm (the inner kernel) of durum wheat is called 'semolina' - ground semolina (flour) is used to make the best quality Italian pasta. It has a rich yellow color.