ve heard the LDS Cannery sells wheat with a protein level of only 8%, is that true?
No! A wheat with a protein level of only 8% CAN’T be a hard wheat by definition. The normal range for a soft wheat protein is 9-12% the normal range for a protein of hard wheat is 10-15%. The church’s wheat is between 10-11% protein, which is right on target for a hard wheat (and suitable for bread making-http://extension.usu.edu/foodstorage/htm/wheat). You can figure out the protein percentage by looking at the serving size in grams (for the church it’s 48 g) and the protein weight in grams (for the church it is 5). 5/48=10.4% You can purchase wheat products with a higher protein level at Lehi Roller Mills or Honeyville Grains.
