Chemical composition in barley grains and malt quality

Abstract

Barley is used for a wide range of traditional and novel end-uses (Edney 1996; Sparrow et al., 1988). In most countries, the major portion of barley is fed to animals, particularly cattle and pigs. Human food uses of barley are more limited, although recent trends in the use of barley varieties, high in dietary fibre, have been identified. A significant high-value use is to produce malt as a raw material for the brewing industries, including beer and whiskey.