MICROMALTING TRITICALE

Abstract
A sample of ‘Lasko’ triticale, a wheat × rye hybrid cereal, was micro-malted in a variety of ways. The grain was adequately steeped in under 24 h, and was relatively unaffected by high steeping temperatures, or the use of air-rests. Malts with exceptionally high extracts (about 340 1°/kg dry) and diastatic powers were obtained with malting losses of about 8% after 4 days germination. However, levels of soluble nitrogen were also high, even when potassium bromate had been employed. Malts made from this cereal could be of value in mixed brewing grists and in the manufacture of some malt extracts.

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