Portion for Analysis: Approximately 50 grams +/- 1.5 g.
Kernels and pieces of barley which, after the standardized one-third pearl, are slightly discolored to the minimum extent shown when viewed from the top.
Illustration shows from left to right:
Kernel A: Minimum color intensity for Blue barley (90.0% or more kernels with Blue aleurone layers).
Kernel B: Minimum color intensity for barley (90.0% or more kernels with White aleurone layers).
NOTE: Malting barley may not contain more than 0.2%
Injured-By-Heat (IBHT). Do not confuse with heat-damaged barley.