Mission of the QA LabReceive Experimental Barleys

from Public Sector Breeders

Malt and Analyze for Malt Quality

Return Results to Breeders, so they can make informed decisions on which lines to keep in their breeding programs and which to eliminate

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Barley Analyses

• 1000 Kernel Weight• Plumpness on 6/64”• Color by Reflectance• Total Protein Content

Malt Analyses• Total Protein Content• Malt Extract• Wort Color and Clarity• Wort Protein and Calculated

S/T• Wort Beta-glucan Content• Diastatic Power Activity• Alpha-amylase Activity• Free Amino Nitrogen content• Turbidity• Viscosity

AcknowledgementsC. Henson RL CCRUM. Schmitt RC CCRUA. Budde QA, ML CCRUL. Short QA UW-MadisonM. Marinac QA CCRUC. Martens ML CCRUJ. Guerts ML CCRUK. Gilchrist QA CCRUhttp://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=36-55-10-00