Triticale

A hybrid of wheat and rye, triticale was developed to incorporate the high yield potential and good grain quality of wheat with the disease and environmental tolerance of rye. The word itself is a fusion of the Latin words triticum (wheat) and secale (rye).

Triticale is used in various forms for pet foods as well as becoming an increasingly popular ingredient in the baking and health food industries. It is often used in multi-grain blends.

Triticale is available in the following forms:

• Whole triticale: This product has not had any further processing outside of cleaning of the grain.
• Cracked triticale: Whole triticale kernels that have been cracked to a particular size.
• Triticale flakes: Triticale kernels that have been steamed, rolled or flaked.
• Triticale flour: Ground to fine consistency triticale flour is used in breads, health snacks as well as many prepared foods.