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SWAEN® MUNICH DARK

1 of 2 products in this brand
SWAEN® MUNICH DARK is the Swaen©Munich Dark. Perfect for traditional darker beers. Even brings deeper colors than Munich Light.

Ingredient Name: Barley Malt

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Ingredient Origin
Ingredients
Barley Malt
Technologies

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications
Usage

Amber colored beers; Amber beer, Alt, dark Lagers, dark beers (dunkel), Märzen, Bockbier, Brown Ale, Dark Ale, Stout.

Results - Enhanced dark beer body, head and aroma.

Rate - Up to 50%

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color6.0 - 10.0-Lovibond
Color15.0 - 25.0-EBS
Moisture Contentmax. 4.5%-
Extract (Dry basis)min. 80%-
Total Protein Contentmax. 11.6%-
Soluble Protein Contentmax. 4.9%-
Kolbach Indexmax. 48%-
Hartong 45°min. 38%-
Viscositymax. 1.65mPa.s-
pH5.7 - 6.1--
Friabilitymin. 75%-
Glassiness (Whole Grains)max. 3%-
Calibration (Above 2.5 mm)min. 90%-
Calibration (Rejected)max. 2%-

Regulatory & Compliance

Regulations

All our malts are manufactured in strict conformity with the internationally accepted requirements HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points). All our malts conform to EU and International regulations regarding the maximum allowable residues of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, as well as traces of mycotoxins and nitrosamines. All our malts are transported only by GMP-certified transporters.

Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Details

Processing barley with higher protein content. Intensive germination at temperatures of 18 - 20°C, higher degree of steeping of 45 - 48%. A moist-warm initial drying or withering. Curing temperature of 95 to 105°C for 4 - 5 hrs. Provides the basis for the dark beer character, is used up to 100% of the grist.

Test Data

SWAEN® MUNICH DARK - Test Data

Packaging & Availability

Item Packaging

25kg bags, 50kg bags, bulk, bulk in liner bag in container.

Storage & Handling

Storage and Shelf Life

Store in a temperate, low humidity, pest free environment at temperatures of < 40 ºC. Improperly stored malts are prone to loss of freshness and flavor. Preground Malts best when used within 6 months from date of manufacture. Whole Kernel Roasted Malts may begin experiencing a slight flavor loss after 18 months.