Light Caramalt

Caramalts are used to give or adjust colour and sweet malty flavours to ales and lager beers without the astringency of more heavily roasted crystals, etc.  Light Cara is a paler version of our Medium Cara but still offers the desirable sweet, softer nutty flavours.

Malt Analysis

Moisture: 7% max

Extract (0.7/0.2mm), dry: 275 LDK min

Colour (EBC/SRM Units): 10 – 30 °EBC

Total Nitrogen/Protein, dry: <1.75% max

Moisture: 7% max

Extract (0.7/0.2mm), dry: 77.0% min

Colour (EBC/SRM Units): 15 – 35 °EBC

Moisture: 7% max

Extract (0.7/0.2mm), dry: 77% min

Colour (EBC/SRM Units): 13 – 17 °SRM

Malt details

Suggested Use: Used to give colour and flavour to pale lager beers.

Flavour profile: Imparts sweet, toffee, caramel, burnt sugar, raisin flavours and a golden light flavour.

Inclusion rate: Up to 5%

Order options: 1 tonne tote, 500kg tote, 25kg bags

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Roasted MaltsLight Caramalt