Grain

Semolina

Semolina is the coarse middlings of durum (and sometimes other hard) wheat—pale gold granules used for pasta, couscous, puddings, and dusting. It is milled wheat endosperm, not a separate grain. Finer grades suit pasta; coarser grits suit porridge and cake syrups. Mix with water or eggs for fresh pasta; simmer with milk for desserts; dust peels and baking surfaces to prevent sticking. Store dry and airtight to avoid rancidity of the wheat oils.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Coarse Semolina

Durum Semolina

Fine Semolina

Semola

Characteristics

Preparations

CoarseDustingFinePastaPudding

Traits

Coarse GranulesDurum MiddlingsGoldenGrittyPasta BaseVersatileWheat PreparationWheaty

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 370

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 2.54 g
Saturated Fat 0.48 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.51 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.27 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4.78 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 69 g
Dietary Fibre 4.42 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Complex / starch 63.1 g
Protein 9.7 g
Water 10.7 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 370 kcal
Water 10.7 g
Carbohydrates 69 g
- Sugars 1 g
- Starch 63.1 g
- Fibre 4.42 g
Protein 9.7 g
Fat 2.54 g
- Saturated Fat 0.48 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.51 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.27 g
  - Omega-3 0.13 g
Vitamins 52.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.27 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.46 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.51 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 24.8 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.93 mg
- Vitamin K 2.3 µg
Minerals 334 mg
- Major Minerals 333 mg
  - Calcium 24 mg
  - Sodium 4.78 mg
  - Potassium 304 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.27 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.09 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.46 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.51 · vitamin-b6: 0.21 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 24.8 · vitamin-e: 0.93 · vitamin-k: 2.3 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 4.78 · Potassium: 304 · Calcium: 24 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Flour is milled endosperm-dominant carbohydrate unless wholemeal retains bran.

History

500 BCEIT

Mediterranean millers separated durum semolina for early pasta and porridges.

1800IT

Industrial durum milling standardised semolina for dried pasta factories.

1950

Packaged semolina entered home kitchens for puddings, gnocchi, and dusting flour.