Barley is a wonderfully versatile cereal grain with a rich nutlike flavor and an appealing chewy, pasta-like consistency. Its appearance resembles wheat berries, although it is slightly lighter in color. Sprouted barley is naturally high in maltose, a sugar that serves as the basis for both malt syrup sweetener. When fermented, barley is used as an ingredient in beer and other alcoholic beverages.Barley is a plant. The grain of barley is used to make medicine. Barley is applied to the skin for treating boils.
Barley is used for lowering blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol, and for promoting weight loss. It is also used for digestive complaints including diarrhea,stomach pain, and inflammatory bowel conditions.Some people use barley for increasing strength and endurance. Other uses includecancer prevention and treatment of a lung problem called bronchitis.
Specifications of Barley
Test Weight 58 to 63 hl/kg Minimum
Protein 10.5% to 11% Minimum
Foreign Matter 2% Max.
Fiber 8% Max.
Other Grains
12% Max.
Barley grades Malting barley class a Moisture: 13% max Protein: 10% min 11.5% max Germination energy: 95% after 5 days Full barley: 90% Below: 2.2 mm max 3% Purity of variety: 95% min Foreign variety: 1% max 1000 kernel weight: 40 gr Hi weight: min 67 kg/h Feed barley grade 2 Moisture: 13% max Crude protein: 10% min Crude fiber: 8% max Damaged grains: 2% max Grain impurities: 3% including damaged grains Foreign material: 1% max Feed barley grade 3 Moisture: 13% Crude protein: 10% min Crude fiber: 8% max Damaged grains: 2% max Grain impurities: 3% including damaged grains Foreign material: 3% max
Pearl barley (double polished)
Most well known as a source of malt in the fermenting process for beer, barley was one of the world's first cultivated grains and is also a valuable feedstock and ingredient in commercially produced bread, cereal and soup products. With a high fibre content and cholesterol lowering qualities, barley is also recognised for its intestinal health benefits, making it highly desirable for human consumption. Grown across Australia, in a variety of soil and climatic environments, barley has benefitted from research into the prevention of pest and disease, making it one of the most resilient crops produced for export. With excellent working relationships with Australian barley growers, and a stringent bulk handling, storage and transport standards for export, the Nzac Foods team offer exceptional logistical and delivery systems at competitive prices.
Barley for Human and Animal Feed.