Pearl barley, or pearled barley, is barley that has beenprocessed to remove its hull and bran. All barley must have itsfibrous outer hull removed before it can be eaten; pearl barleyis then polished to remove the bran layer

This is barley withall the bran removed, giving the round, shiny grains apearlescent white colour. It can be used in soups andstews as a thickener, or to add texture rather than flavour.Barley water is often made by boiling, cooling and sweeteningpearl barley, and flavouring it with orange orlemon.

Though pearledbarley is still a good sourceof some nutrients, hulled barley isthe healthier option. A diet high in whole grains has been linkedto a lower risk of chronic diseases. ... Hulled barleycontains fiber and other plant chemicals that are beneficial forhealth

The dried barleyseed with asmall sprout is called 'malt',this process is called 'malting.' Dried barleyis not very fermentable by itself. The enzymesin themaltcanbe used by a brewer or distiller to convert many of thestarches in thebarleyintosmall sugars that yeast can ferment

Maltextract is frequently used in the brewing of beer. Itsproduction begins by germinating barley grainin a process known as malting, immersing barley in water toencourage the grain to sprout, then drying the barley to halt theprogress when the sprouting begins.