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I came across this recently:
http://www.nypa.com.au/Grain.htm
[text below - link includes photos]
and just received this reply to my inquiry:
"In Australia we are currenty going through an evaluation project with the
grain to develop a harvesting system for the grain, conduct milling trials
and then to conduct baking trials and assess for acceptance into the
Australian market.
"So currently we do not have any commercially available products. But
hopefully in the comming years we will be able to move into a commercial
phase with the grain.
"I would also be interested if you could forward the information about the
celiac list-serv, so we can inform people when the grain is commercial."
Regards
Mark Sargeant
Research Agronomist
NyPa Australia Ltd.
Mobile 0427 488387
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www.nypa.com.au
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Subject: question about status of wild wheat development
Dear People,
I was recently led to your work after a discussion with another celiac on
cultivation of halophyte grasses.
My question is whether you have had any success developing a
commercial potential for the gluten-free "wild wheat" mentioned on
your web site? And whether any samples of the product are available?
I did not find any mention of your efforts or the product on the
celiac list-serv I joined, but I would be interested to share news of
your work with others if there is good news to share!
Thanks for your attention,
Jack
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the text from
http://www.nypa.com.au/Grain.htm
NyPa Wild Wheat
NyPa Wild Wheat (Distichlis palmeri) is a halophytic perennial crop
that has been developed from a grain that the Cocopah Indians once
harvested as a major food source in the USA. Having originally being
thought of extinct, a massive search was conducted to determine if
there were any remaining pockets of this grain producing grass
remaining. After some areas had been indentified, a breeding program
was conducted in the USA to increase grain yields from approxiamtely
5 kg/ha to 2 tonnes/ha. After the breeding program had was completed,
seeds were brought into Australia from the USA during the early
1990's.
NyPa Wild Wheat like is similar to NyPa Forage and Turf in growth
habit. It is more salt tolerant than the NyPa Forage and Turf, being
able to thrive in ocean water. A deep root system that reaches down
at least 1.5 m, it is idealy suited to areas saline discharge zones,
where it can readily access the saline water, and dry out the soil
profile, while producing a valuable grain. The grain that is produced
is idealy suited for human consumption, with an amino acid balance
that is more favourble than wheat, and is also gluten free.
Currently there is a project to assess the suitability of NyPa Wild
Wheat in the Australian environment. Under this program, three sites
will be planted out across Victoria, South Australia and Western
Australia. From these sites, harvesting techniques will be developed
along with milling screens. Once the first harvest has been
successfully completed, baking trials will be conducted to determine
acceptance by the Australian market. This program is being funded by
AusIndustry under their Bio-technology Innovation Fund (BIF), along
with the South Australian State Government.
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