Method and apparatus for treating cereal kernels, treated cereal kernels and their use

摘要

The invention relates to a heat treatment method of cereal kernels which enables the decrease in the mould content of the cereal kernels without disturbing their germinability. The method is especially applicable to the treatment of kernels to be germinated e.g. before malting. The invention also relates to the treated cereal kernels, cereal kernel products made of them and their use in malting and brewing. Further, apparatuses are described which are applicable to the heat treatment of cereal kernels.