What is Durum Wheat? Durum wheat is the second most cultivated wheat. The wheat berry is hard and used to make breads an

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≥ 1 Metric

$160/Metric

≥ 1000 Metric

$160/Metric

≥ 2000 Metric

$160/Metric

≥ 3000 Metric

$160/Metric

≥ 4000 Metric

$160/Metric

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Minimum order quantity: 1 Metric

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Supplier Country: South Africa

Export market: Greece, Canada, United States, Afghanistan, Kosovo

Key Takeaways

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Aflatoxin ≤4 Ppb Safety

Hard Vitreous Kernels 80–90%

Falling Number ≥300 Seconds

Product Specifications

Minimum Order Quantity:

1 Metric

Packaging Options:

25 Kg / 50 Kg Pp Bags, Paper Bags, Or Bulk

Storage Temperature:

< 25°c

Salmonella Presence:

Absent In 25 G

Kernel Color:

Amber/yellowish

Pesticide Residues:

As Per Local Regulations

Trade Term:

CFR, CIF, EXW, FOB

Payment Term:

D/P, L/C, T/T

Port Of Loading:

Durban, South Africa, Za (DUR)

Common Name:

Durum Wheat Or Macaroni Wheat

Wheat Type:

Hard Wheat

Odor:

Natural, Free From Mustiness Or Rancidity

Insect Damage:

Nil Or ≤ 0.5%

Heavy Metals:

Per Codex / Eu Limits

Storage Humidity:

Rh < 65%

Primary Uses:

Semolina, Pasta, Couscous, Bulgur, Some Bread Types

Scientific Name:

Triticum Durum

Shelf Life:

Up To 12 Months

Don Level:

≤ 1 Ppm

Foreign Matter:

≤ 1.0%

Damaged Kernels:

≤ 1.5%

Ash Content:

≤ 1.8%

Zearalenone Level:

≤ 100 Ppb

Yeasts And Molds:

≤ 10³ Cfu/g

Total Plate Count:

≤ 10⁵ Cfu/g

Moisture Content:

≤ 13.5%

Shrunken Or Broken Kernels:

≤ 2.0%

Aflatoxin Level:

≤ 4 Ppb

Protein Content:

≥ 12.0% – 14.5%

Falling Number:

≥ 300 Seconds

Test Weight:

≥ 76 Kg/hl

Hard Vitreous Kernels:

≥ 80% – 90%

Gluten Content:

≥ 9% – 12%

Kernel Purity:

≥ 98%

Product Certificates

Balingi Trading Company (PTY) Ltd

5.0

South Africa

1 yrs

Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Retail, Trade

SOUTH AFRIACA

Activity signals

Avg Response Time

≤ 5 days

Response Rate

Inquiry Open Rate

95%

Total inquiries received

1138

Export Markets

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Greece

Canada

United States

Afghanistan

Kosovo

Middle East

43%

East Asia

21%

Western Europe

14%

North America

14%

Central America & Caribbean

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Product descriptions from the supplier

Durum Wheat Specification

General Description

Scientific name: Triticum durum

Common name: Durum wheat or macaroni wheat

Type: Hard wheat (highest protein content among wheat types)

Color: Amber/yellowish kernels

Use: Semolina, pasta, couscous, bulgur, some bread types

Physical Specifications Parameter Specification Moisture ≤ 13.5% Protein (dry basis) ≥ 12.0% – 14.5% Test weight ≥ 76 kg/hl (kilograms per hectoliter) Hard Vitreous Kernels (HVK) ≥ 80% – 90% (indicative of quality) Foreign matter ≤ 1.0% Damaged kernels ≤ 1.5% Shrunken/broken kernels ≤ 2.0% Falling number ≥ 300 seconds (indicates sprout damage) Gluten content ≥ 9% – 12% (wet gluten basis) Ash content ≤ 1.8% (on dry basis)
Color & Purity Parameter Specification Kernel color Bright amber / golden yellow Purity ≥ 98% durum wheat Odor Natural, free from mustiness or rancidity Insect damage Nil or ≤ 0.5%
Microbiological / Contaminant Limits (if for food-grade use) Contaminant / Microbe Specification / Limit Aflatoxin (B1 + B2 + G1 + G2) ≤ 4 ppb DON (Deoxynivalenol) ≤ 1 ppm (1000 ppb) Zearalenone ≤ 100 ppb Heavy metals (Pb, Cd, etc.) Per Codex / EU limits Pesticide residues As per local regulations Salmonella Absent in 25 g Total Plate Count ≤ 10⁵ CFU/g Yeasts & Molds ≤ 10³ CFU/g
Packaging & Storage

Packaging: 25 kg / 50 kg PP bags, paper bags, or bulk

Shelf life: Up to 12 months under proper conditions

Storage conditions: Cool, dry, and well-ventilated area; < 25°C, RH < 65%

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Jerry Merrick

United Kingdom

01 May 2026

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