Barley

Barley

BARLEY – PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

(Feed Grade • Malting Grade • Food Grade)

Barley is widely used for animal feed, beer/malt production, human consumption, and industrial uses.


1. TYPES OF BARLEY

  1. Feed Barley – Animal Feed

  2. Malting Barley – Brewing Industry

  3. Food Grade Barley – Human Consumption

  4. Pearled Barley / Hulled Barley

  5. GMO-Free Barley


2. FEED BARLEY SPECIFICATIONS (ANIMAL FEED)

Most commonly traded grade

Parameter Specification
Moisture Max 14.0%
Protein Min 9–12%
Test Weight ≥ 60–64 kg/HL
Foreign Matter ≤ 2.0%
Broken Kernels ≤ 5.0%
Damaged Kernels ≤ 3.0%
Shrunk/Broken ≤ 6.0%
Aflatoxin ≤ 20 ppb
Ergot ≤ 0.05%
Hull Content Natural
Color Golden/light brown
Odor Normal grain odor, no mold or infestation

Uses: Poultry, cattle, sheep & goat feed, aquafeed.


3. MALTING BARLEY SPECIFICATIONS (BREWING GRADE)

Premium quality used for beer and malt production

Parameter Specification
Moisture ≤ 13.5%
Protein 9.5 – 11.5%
Germination Capacity ≥ 95%
Test Weight ≥ 63–68 kg/HL
Plump Kernels (> 2.5 mm sieve) ≥ 85–90%
Thin Kernels (< 2.2 mm) ≤ 2%
Foreign Matter ≤ 1.0%
Aflatoxin ≤ 10 ppb
Screenings ≤ 3%
Color Uniform and bright

Uses: Beer, malt extract, distilling.


4. FOOD GRADE BARLEY (HUMAN CONSUMPTION)

Used for cereals, flour, and health foods

Parameter Specification
Moisture ≤ 13.5%
Protein ≥ 10–12%
Foreign Matter ≤ 0.5%
Broken Kernels ≤ 3%
Damaged Kernels ≤ 1%
Aflatoxin ≤ 5–10 ppb
Gluten-Free Option Available (Certified)**

Available Forms:

  • Hulled barley

  • Pearled barley

  • Barley grits/flakes


5. GMO-FREE BARLEY

Parameter Specification
GMO Content 0–0.9% max (certified)
Moisture ≤ 14%
Purity ≥ 98%
Aflatoxin ≤ 10 ppb

6. PACKAGING OPTIONS

  • 25 kg or 50 kg PP bags

  • Jumbo bags (1 MT)

  • Bulk in 20FT/40FT containers

  • Bulk vessel shipments (5,000 – 50,000 MT)


7. APPLICATIONS

Feed Industry

  • Poultry

  • Cattle

  • Sheep & goats

  • Aquafeed

Food Industry

  • Flour

  • Breakfast cereals

  • Barley water

  • Malt extract

  • Health foods

Industrial

  • Malting

  • Brewing

  • Distilling


8. QUALITY ASSURANCE

  • SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas inspection

  • Fumigation with Phosphine

  • Complies with GAFTA trading standards

  • No live insects

  • Moisture-controlled storage


9. MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY (MOQ)

  • Containers: from 100 MT

  • Bulk vessels: from 5,000 MT

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