| Property | Specification |
| Variety | Durum Wheat (Triticum durum) |
| Moisture Content | 10% - 12% |
| Test Weight | 78 - 84 lbs/bu (Pounds per bushel) |
| Protein Content | 12% - 16% |
| Gluten Content | 12% - 18% |
| Color | Golden yellow to amber |
| Kernel Hardness | Very hard |
| Kernel Size | Large and elongated |
| Shape of Kernel | Oval to round |
| Foreign Matter | < 1% |
| Impurities | < 1% |
| Damage or Broken Kernels | < 2% |
| Ash Content | 1.5% - 2.0% |
| Falling Number | > 300 sec (for pasta quality) |
| Hagberg Falling Number | 250 sec or higher |