GRAIN STORAGE AT FARM AND WAREHOUSES LEVEL

Grain storage is very important because the quality of flour obtained from grain will be found in the finished products' quality. Grains must be stored in well established conditions regarding temperature, humidity, airflow, trying to avoid the risk of being attacked by rodents and insects. If these conditions are not complied with, some qualitative deficits of the grains - such as mould at pH, infestation, fermentation etc. - may appear. The storage methods are those responsible for maintaining a good quality of the grains.