Kuskus Production

Abstract

Kuskus is a pre-cooked and dried product made of hard-wheat semolina, shaped by the agglomeration of two or more semolina granules. Its particle size ranges from 0.85 to 2.5 mm mesh. The above definition of kuskus states that the final product is obtained through a process of agglomeration. This means that the raw materials must contain a certain amount of inherent gluten in the form of gluten proteins, in order to ensure optimum agglomeration during the production process. Thus any milling products of durum, hard wheat or soft wheat can be utilized, either in the form of flour, middlings or semolinas.