PRODUCING MALT EXTRACT FROM BARLEY

 Malt is a  grain product that is used in beverages and foods as a basis for fermentation and to add flavour and nutrients. Malt is germinated cereal grain that has been dried in a process known as "malting". Various cereals are used for malting, though barley is the most common.

In simple words, Malt extract is obtained from barley. Barley grains undergo a series of steps that turn them into malted barley which contains sugars. The malted barley is then cooked into a soup, known in home brewing as a mash, and then condensed into a malt extract. This extract is the centerpiece of home brew recipes. It is what provides the color and the sweetness in a beer. Products that contain barley malt extract and are labelled gluten free are suitable for people with coeliac disease.

The series of steps used for while producing malt extract from barley are:
 
Malting

Malting is a process which includes steeping, germinating and drying of grain to convert it into malt. Various grains are used for malting, but the most common among them are barley, sorghum, wheat and rye.

In this Brewing grains are soaked in water to accelerate germination. However, just before the barley fully sprouts, it is heat dried and in most cases roasted or toasted to varying degrees. Although this step prevents the growth of barley seedlings, it still retains important enzymes in the barley malt.

Mashing

In this step, crushed grains are mixed with water to form a porridge-like mixture called the “mash.” This mash is then cooked at precise temperatures to release the goodness from the barley grains and this goodness is primarily sugars, enzymes and proteins. Depending on how the barley is malted, a mashing process is designed to make the material as much soluble as possible available in the wort, while avoiding undesirable characteristics.

Extraction

Once the mashing has been completed the resulting liquid is further subjected to evaporation to reduce its mass and make it more concentrated. Although most extracts are liquid based, some malted barley powder manufacturers prepare dry extracts as well. This is done by taking a reduced mash and spray drying it into a powder.
 
Mahalaxmimaltextract is one of the leading Barley Malt Manufacturers in India. Here, Malt Extract is available in both Dry and Liquid forms and both of them have their own advantages. While liquid incorporates into the kettle more easily, the container it comes in needs to be used in total. On the other hand Malt Extract Powder works well when a beer recipe calls for an odd amount.

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