Malt comparison
BEST Melanoidin vs Aurora Malt
BEST Melanoidin is a specialty malt from BESTMALZ; Aurora Malt is a specialty malt from Gladfield Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of BEST Melanoidin is replaced by 1.3 kg of Aurora Malt. Colour: 61–80 EBC versus 35–60 EBC, so Aurora Malt is the lighter one (about 1.5 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 75% versus ≥ 79%.
| BEST MelanoidinBESTMALZ | Aurora MaltGladfield Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | BESTMALZ | Gladfield Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Specialty | Specialty |
| Grain | – | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 61–80 | 35–60 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | – | ≥ 150 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 75 | ≥ 79 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | – | 100 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.9 | ≤ 5 |
| Protein (%) | ≤ 12 | – |
| Kolbach index (%) | – | 37–45 |
| Min. friability (%) | – | ≥ 85 |
| Enzymatic activity | – | Medium |
| Organic | No | No |
| Specification | – |
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