Evaluation of physicochemical quality of Qu fermented by seven different varieties of wheat
In order to select the superior Qu,based on the measurement of various physiochemical indicators and the analysis of correlation and cluster,the physiochemical qualities of 7 different wheat varieties in Sichuan region were compared,using Mianmai 902 as the control.The results showed that all 7 wheat varieties met the national standards for each indicator.Among them,Mianmai 905,Mianmai 161,and Mianmai 907 did not show sig-nificant differences(P>0.05)in terms of crude fat content,amylose content,and amylopectin content compared to the control variety Mianmai 902.Cluster analysis results revealed that Mianmai 905,Mianmai 161,Mianmai 907,and Mianmai 902 belonged to the same cluster,and they possessed advantages in Qu-making compared to Mianmai 916,Mianmai 903,and MR1101.In conclusion,based on the analysis and comparison of Qu-making performance among 7 different wheat varieties in Sichuan region,Mianmai 905,Mianmai 161,and Mianmai 907 were considered as promising vari-eties with application prospect for Qu-making.