soft wheat

American  

noun

1. a wheat characterized by soft, starchy kernels that yield a flour used in making pastry, breakfast cereals, etc.

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soft wheat British  

noun

1. a type of wheat with soft kernels and a high starch content

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Etymology

Origin of soft wheat

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

Consultancy Strategie Grains says pasta makers could possibly use more soft wheat where regulations allow and consumer income is limited.

From Reuters

The condition of French soft wheat is at its highest level in at least a decade, data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed on Friday.

From Reuters

Tunisia is particularly vulnerable to grain supply disruptions caused by the Ukraine war, importing 60% of its soft wheat and 66% of its barley from Russia and Ukraine, the World Bank says.

From Reuters

The EU executive on Friday lowered its forecast for soft wheat production in the bloc in 2022/23 to well below last season's level but maintained its outlook for record exports.

From Reuters

It's made by milling a combination of hard and soft wheat, which balances the protein levels to a mid-range amount of around 12 percent.

From Salon