Malt comparison
Light Caramalt vs Light Crystal Malt
Light Caramalt is a caramel malt from Bairds Malt; Light Crystal Malt is a caramel malt from Gladfield Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Light Caramalt is replaced by 0.7 kg of Light Crystal Malt. Colour: 15–35 EBC versus 40–70 EBC, so Light Caramalt is the lighter one (about 2.2 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 77% versus ≥ 78%. Maximum share of the grist: 5% for Light Caramalt and 25% for Light Crystal Malt.
| Light CaramaltBairds Malt | Light Crystal MaltGladfield Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Bairds Malt | Gladfield Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Caramel | Caramel |
| Grain | – | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 15–35 | 40–70 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 77 | ≥ 78 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 5 | 25 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 7 | ≤ 6.5 |
| Organic | No | No |
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