Effect of Various Barley Steeping Conditions on the Content of Albuminous Substances in the Malt
Introduction. Malt production requires low-protein barley. Unfortunately, bad environmental conditions often lead to higher protein content than specified in the related standards. The research objective was to study the effect of barley steeping conditions on the level of albuminous substances in...
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Kemerovo State University
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Техника и технология пищевых производств |
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| Summary: | Introduction. Malt production requires low-protein barley. Unfortunately, bad environmental conditions often lead to higher protein
content than specified in the related standards. The research objective was to study the effect of barley steeping conditions on the level
of albuminous substances in malt and to assess the possibility of reducing nitrogenous substances by changing the steeping regime.
Study objects and methods. The research featured two varieties of barely, namely “Primorsky 89” and “Primorsky 98”. Both varieties
were harvested in 2013, 2015, and 2016 in the Primorye Region of Russia. The protein content in the grain of each variety differed
significantly, depending on the year of harvest, and ranged from 1.75% to 2.5%. Two micromalting modes differed only in the
steeping time and were performed at 17°C. The malt samples were analyzed for total protein content, total soluble nitrogen, Kolbach
Index, and free amino nitrogen.
Results and discussion. The “Primorsky 89” variety proved insensitive to a longer steeping time, thus maintaining the same
characteristics of the malt. The decrease in the protein level in the malt compared to the raw material was approximately the same
for each mode and amounted to 0.3%. The Kolbach Index ranged between 30.31% and 35.1%. The experiment failed to produce the
desired degree of dissolution, while the difference in this indicator under various modes was less than 1%. The long steeping mode
proved optimal for the “Primorsky 98” variety. An increase in the steeping time made it possible to reduce the content of nitrogenous
substances in the malt by 1%, compared to the raw material. Higher initial protein content in the grain resulted in lower content of
nitrogenous substances during malting. The long steeping mode also resulted lowered the Kolbach Index by 3%: it was 34.7% –
39.5% for the long steeping mode and 31.1–36.8% for the short steeping mode.
Conclusion. The barley variety and the malting method affected the dynamics of nitrogenous substances. For some varieties, a longer
steeping period proved to reduce the content of nitrogenous substances in the malt and increase the Kolbach Index. |
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| ISSN: | 2074-9414 2313-1748 |