malt friability

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Malt Friability

The friability determination is a rational evaluation of the general brewing quality of malt. This international approved method refers to the research work of Prof. (honor.) Lucien Chapon.

For the determination of the friability immediately after the kilning process. The Friabilimeter separates the malt mechanically in hard and friable (smooth) parts.

fast and easy operation
sturdy construction
simplifies the malt analysis
empirically proven result of brewing value

Put 50 g of malt into the sieve drum. The grains are pressed, by means of a rubber roller, against the wire meshes with constant spring pressure.

malt Friabilimeter

Determination of the malt friability according to international method:

MEBAK-method 4.1.3.6, Middle European Analysing Commission for Brewing Technologies
EBC-method 4.15, European Brewery Convention
ASBC-method Malt-12, American Society of Brewing Chemists

friable parts (left side) and
malt (right side)

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