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ABSTRACT<br />

With an increasing number of people with celiac disease, the need for gluten-free<br />

products is inevitable. Sorghum is a grain safe for celiac patients. Therefore, the purpose<br />

of this work was to characterize four sorghum hybrids in terms of their grain and flour;<br />

then utilize the hybrids in a wheat-free product and test for physical, chemical, textural,<br />

and sensory differences. Flour tortillas were chosen for their current popularity and the<br />

lack of research and availability for gluten-free flour tortillas.<br />

Grain characterization included diameter, weight, and hardness as measured by<br />

the Single Kernel Characterization System and Tangential Abrasive Dehulling Device.<br />

Flour characterization included flour and starch particle size distributions, total starch,<br />

amylose content, starch pasting properties, moisture, crude protein, and ash content.<br />

Significant differences were found (p

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