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Durum

What is Durum?

Durum is a species of wheat also known as durum wheat or macaroni wheat. [1]



History

Durum wheat is thought to have originated in either Abyssinia or southern parts of the Mediterranean basin. Records show that it was in cultivation in Byzantine Egypt; however, there is not yet evidence that it was grown elsewhere, as it is not mentioned in late classical works on farming, natural history, geography or medicine. [1]

As for the United States records show that durum wheat was grown in Montana as early as 1841. [1]

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Products containing Durum


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Durum - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Durum Wheat
Golden Amber Durum
Golden Amber Durum Wheat
Pearled Durum Wheat
Whole Durum Wheat
Whole Grain Durum

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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