Triticum compactum Triticum compactum Triticum compactum or club wheat is a species of wheat adapted to low-humidity growing conditions. "T. compactum" is similar enough to common wheat ("T. aestivum") that it is often considered a subspecies, "T. aestivum compactum". It can be distinguished by its more compact ear due to shorter rachis segments, giving it its common name. In the United States of America, nearly all "T. compactum" is grown in dry areas of the Pacific Northwest. "T. compactum" is a hexaploid with 21 chromosomes. "T. compactum", like other club wheats, has been selectively bred for its lower protein content. Due to
American Association of Cereal Chemists food safety, employee safety, extrusion, processing, and more. American Association of Cereal Chemists AACC International (formerly the American Association of Cereal Chemists) is a non-profit professional organization of members who are specialists in the use of cereal grains in foods. Founded in 1916, they are headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota. AACC International has 13 active sections. Five of the fourteen active sections are located outside of the United States and they are located in western Canada, Australia, Japan, Latin America, and southern Africa, specifically South Africa. AACC Intl. has eleven divisions. These include biotechnology, carbohydrate, education, engineering/processing, flavor/ingredient, milling/baking, nutrition, protein,