The three major uses of barley

The three major use value of barley 1, brewing beer China's current beer production ranks second in the world, in 1998 the output reached 19.8 million tons, the need for 3.3 million tons of barley beer. With the improvement of beer quality and production in China, the requirements for the appearance, color and quality of beer barley kernels have become increasingly stringent. Since 1989, the imports of beer and wheat in China accounted for 46% to 71% of the total consumption, and annual foreign exchange use was more than 300 million US dollars. Increasing the quality and quantity of domestically-produced beer and wheat is the desire and requirement of malt manufacturers for many years.

2. The crude protein and digestible fiber of the forage barley kernel are higher than corn, which is a good feed for livestock and poultry such as cattle and pigs. Developed countries in Europe, North America, and Australia all use barley as the main feed for livestock. The use of barley to feed pigs in southern China increases the proportion of barley in feed during the finishing period, making pork fats harder, with higher melting points, more lean meat, and better meat quality. Barley can also be used as a silage, and it is a good feed for dairy cows to harvest the cut green stock during the grain filling period.

3. Consumption of barley is the main grain of the Tibetan people. They fry the naked barley and mill it to make it edible. People in the Yangtze and Yellow River basins are accustomed to using barley to make porridge or to cook rice in rice. Barley kernel is still an indispensable raw material for “Yabao Porridge”. Barley barley has higher β-glucan and soluble fiber content than wheat and can be used as a health food. In addition, "barley tea" is a favorite drink for the Korean people. There is also barley in the raw material of the drink “Sunburst Tea”.