The QA Lab receives experimental barley lines from public sector breeders. It analyzes the barleys to determine quality metrics like protein content, extract, and enzyme activity. The lab returns the results to the breeders to help them decide which lines to continue developing and which to discontinue.

1. Mission of the QA Lab
Receive Experimental Barleys
from Public Sector Breeders
Malt and Analyze for Malt Quality
Return Results to Breeders, so
they can make informed
decisions on which lines to
keep in their breeding
programs and which to
eliminate

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16. Barley Analyses
• 1000 Kernel Weight
• Plumpness on 6/64”
• Color by Reflectance
• Total Protein Content

17. Malt Analyses
• Total Protein Content
• Malt Extract
• Wort Color and Clarity
• Wort Protein and Calculated
S/T
• Wort Beta-glucan Content
• Diastatic Power Activity
• Alpha-amylase Activity
• Free Amino Nitrogen content
• Turbidity
• Viscosity

18. Acknowledgements
C. Henson RL CCRU
M. Schmitt RC CCRU
A. Budde QA, ML CCRU
L. Short QA UW-Madison
M. Marinac QA CCRU
C. Martens ML CCRU
J. Guerts ML CCRU
K. Gilchrist QA CCRU
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