Barley Specifications
Barley is a cereal grain used primarily for animal feed, brewing (malting), and limited human food applications. This spec sheet outlines parameters for both Feed Barley and Malting Barley as per international trade standards.
Physical Specifications
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Parameter
|
Value / Range
|
Remarks
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|---|---|---|
|
Origin
|
(Ukraine, Russia, Australia,
Canada)
|
Depends on supplier
|
|
Crop Year
|
( 2024/2025)
|
New crop preferred
|
|
Type
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Feed / Malting Barley
|
Specify intended use
|
|
Test Weight
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≥ 62–68 kg/hl (Malting) / ≥ 60 kg/hl
(Feed)
|
Indicates grain density
|
|
Thousand Kernel
Weight
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≥ 35g (Malting), ≥ 30g (Feed)
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Higher = better extraction
|
|
Foreign Matter
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≤ 1.0%
|
Non-barley materials
|
|
Shrunken/Broken
Kernels
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≤ 2.0%
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Must meet malting/feed
quality
|
|
Damaged Kernels
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≤ 2.0%
|
Physical, mold, or heat
damage
|
|
Other Grains
|
≤ 2.0%
|
Wheat, rye, oats, etc.
|
Chemical Composition
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Parameter
|
Standard Value
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Notes
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|---|---|---|
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Moisture
|
Max. 13.5%
|
Critical for storage
|
|
Protein
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10–12% (Malting) / 11–13%
(Feed)
|
Lower protein preferred for malting
|
|
Starch Content
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≥ 60%
|
High starch needed for energy and
enzymes
|
|
Beta-Glucans
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≤ 4% (Malting)
|
Excess causes filtration problems in beer
|
|
Germination
Energy
|
≥ 95% (Malting grade)
|
Indicator of viability
|
Sanitary Standards
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Parameter
|
Limit
|
|---|---|
|
Aflatoxins
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< 5 ppb (B1) / < 10 ppb (Total)
|
|
Pesticide Residue
|
Compliant with Codex / EU MRLs
|
|
Live Insects
|
Nil
|
|
Radiation
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< 5 Bq/kg
|
|
GMO
|
Non-GMO (unless otherwise stated)
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Packing & Logistics
|
Spec
|
Detail
|
|---|---|
|
Packing
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50 kg PP bags / bulk in containers or silo trucks
|
|
Loading Port
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(Novorossiysk, Constanta, Odessa, Bandar Abbas)
|
|
Incoterms
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FOB / CIF / EXW / DDP
|
|
Shipment
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1,000 – 15,000 MT per lot
|
|
Payment Terms
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LC at sight / TT / SBLC
|
Certifications Provided
- SGS / BV inspection (quality and quantity)
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- Certificate of Origin
- GMO-Free Declaration
- Radiation & Mycotoxin Reports (if requested)
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