R-200.11.730 [2016-03] Floating Test (Sinker Test) for Malt

Application/Purpose

This method describes how to determine the percentage of malt that sinks in water.

Scope of Application

Malt intended for use in beer brewing or elsewhere in the food industry

Principle

Barley kernels sink in water, while malt kernels normally float due to air pockets. The number of floating kernels increases with greater acrospire development and corresponding degree of advanced malt modification.

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