3. Introduction
โข Barley is one of the worldโs oldest
domesticated crop.
โข It is worldโs FOURTH most important
cereal after rice, wheat and maize.
โข Barley is generally used in food
production, beverages production and
agricultural use.
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4. By Products of Barley
Milling
BARLEY BRAN
BARLEY GERM
BARLEY HUSK
BARLEY FLOUR BARLEY STRAW
6. Barley Bran
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oUsed in Animal feed for livestock
animals such as cattle, swine and for
poultry.
oCan be used as a dietary supplement
as insoluble fiber to promote gut health.
oIndustrial application โ Can be used in
paper production for cellulose fibers.
oAdditional uses โ Animal bedding and
Biofuel production.
7. BARLEY GERM
โข Nutritional supplement โ It is oftenly
used to create nutritional supplements
such as barley grass juice and barley
grass powder.
โข Oil extraction - Health benefits of
Barley germ oil, rich in linoleate fatty
acid which may lower cholesterol
levels and improve heart health.
โข Cosmetics โ Barley germ oil is used
in cosmetics and skin care products
for its moisturizing and skin
nourishment properties.
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8. Barley Husk
oUsed as animal feed & bedding.
oUsed as mulch, to retain soil
moisture, control weeds and
regulate soil temperature.
oBrewing applications โ it can
provide husk bed to filter out the
wort after mashing.
oThere are some scientific studies
that suggests it can be used to
prepare biodegradable packaging
thermoplastics.
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9. BARLEY FLOUR
โข Used in gluten-free options for food.
โข It can be used to cut white flour in
foods up to fifty percent.
โข It can be used as thickener in soups
and sauces..
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10. Barley Straw
oAnimal Bedding.
oMulch
oMushroom Cultivation โ used as
a substrate for growth of certain
mushroom varieties such as
oyster.
oBiofuel production โ It can be
processed to produce biofuels
such as bioethanol and biogas.
oPond and lake management โ It
produces certain compounds
when decomposted that can
prevent algae growth.
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11. SPENT GRAINS
โข Spent grains are by-products from
alcohol industries such as beer
breweries and whiskey distilleries.
They have various agricultural and
industrial use.
โข Compost and soil amendment โ
Spent grains are composted to
directly added to soil for increasing
soil fertility, moisture retention and
increasing organic matter.
โข Other uses are Animal feed , bio-gas
and biofuel production
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12. Summary
By-product utilization is
crucial for economic,
environmental, and
sustainability reasons. It
minimizes waste, adds
value to production
process, reduces
environmental impact , and
supports circular economy
principles.
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