The VLB Research Institute for Raw Materials offers

• research
• consultancy
• analyses

covering all aspects of cereal based  raw materials for brewing and malting purposes.

• Analysis and assessment of malting barley, wheat and other cereals
• Varietal testing and recommendations worldwide: Spring barley, winter barley, wheat
• Varietal identification of barley and malt in commercial samples using protein electrophoresis and DNA diagnostics
• Malt analysis: Evaluation of the technical quality of cereals involving hand evaluation, grain and malt analysis
• Enzyme analysis: Amylase, Grenzdextrinase limit dextrinase, protease, glucanase, xylase, LOX
• Micro maltings: (2 g to 200 kg) according to standard of or customized malting programms
• Examination of the hygienic status of malting cereals and malt – mould contamination, mycotoxins, gushing
• Residue  analysis: Heavy metals, pesticides and other contaminants
• Contract research in all areas of the production of raw materials for breeders, farmers, grain traders and the malting and  brewing industry

Accredited testing laboratory according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018, DAkkS Reg. Nr.: D-PL-14173-01-00