Climate change affects the quality of one of the world’s most important staple foods

October 18, 2026 · 7:00 pm 1 sources

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• Climate change affects the quality of one of the world's most important staple foods
  Phys.org · October 18, 2026 19:00
  Depending on the cultivar, higher concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere can significantly alter the protein composition of wheat. This affects not only baking quality but potentially also the tolerability of wheat products. This is the conclusion of a new study led by the…