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1. Wheat is sown in the autumn. The wheat plant require water, warmth, light and fertiliser to grow
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2. Farmers also protect them against weeds, disease and pests
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3. In spring, the plants grow fast producing ears of grain which ripen in the summer
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4. These grains are harvested in the summer using combine harvesters.
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5. The wheat is dried and stored before being sent to flour mills
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6. On arrival at the mill the wheat is cleaned to remove dust, straw and other impurities
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7. It is then milled through steel rollers with teeth that break the grains open
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8. Smooth rollers are used to produce fine flour which is the sieved to remove the bran
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9. There are three main types of flour – white, brown and wholemeal (which contains the most bran)
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10. The flour is sent to bakers who add yeast and water to make dough. The dough is allowed to rise and become spongy before it is baked into bread