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Falling Numbers Test Video Series

GrainGrowers has launched a short video series about the Falling Numbers Test to help growers understand the ‘ins and outs’ of how the test is conducted and its importance in protecting the industry's reputation with end users. This series was developed in response to grower feedback and includes demonstrations.
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Welcome

GrainGrowers' Dr Sam Nelson explains the Falling Numbers Test in this short video series, designed to support growers in understanding the impact of wet weather events on grain quality. Created in consultation with AEGIC, it also demonstrates the difference in end-products when using water-damaged grain to increase understanding of the test and its application.

The series looks at:

  1. What is a Falling Numbers Test?
  2. The impact of weather damage on bread quality
  3. The impact of weather damage on noodle quality
  4. How weather damaged grain is managed by bakers & noodle makers

Read the media release for the launch of the Falling Numbers Test Video Series here.

"I encourage growers to take a few minutes to watch the videos and gain some insights into how customers rely on the falling numbers test as a measure of grain quality. While no one wants to have product downgraded, understanding the issues from a customer perspective is important for Australian growers."

Dr. Sam Nelson

Policy Manager - Technical
For maximum benefit, this video series is intended to be watched in order. All information shared is for educational purposes only.
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

Part 1 of 4 - What is the Falling Numbers Test? (4:43)

Part 1 of the series looks at what the Falling Numbers Test is, including how it is conducted and what the associated results mean when assessing grain.

Part 2 of 4 - The impact of weather damage on bread quality (4:54)

Part 2 of the series looks at bread made using weather damaged grain vs undamaged grain. This includes comparison of the visual and textural differences, and implications of using weather damaged grain on production lines.

Part 3 of 4 - The impact of weather damage on noodle quality (2:48)

Part 3 of the series looks at noodles made using weather damaged grain vs undamaged grain. This includes comparison of the visual and textural differences, and implications of using weather damaged grain in noodle manufacturing facilities.

Part 4 of 4 - How weather damaged grain is managed by bakers & noodle makers (2:39)

Part 4 of the series looks at how bakers and noodle makers manage weather damaged grain on commercial production lines, and what options there are for its use.