Hulless or "naked" barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var.
nudum Hook.
f.) is a form of domesticated barley with an easier-to-remove hull.
Naked barley is an ancient food crop, but a new industry has developed around uses of selected hulless barley to increase the digestible energy of the grain, especially for swine and poultry.
Hulless barley has been investigated for several potential new applications as whole grain, and for its value-added products.
These include bran and flour for multiple food applications.
Hulless or "naked" barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var. nudum Hook. f.) is a form of domesticated barley with an easier-to-remove hull. Naked barley is an ancient food crop, but a new industry has developed around uses of selected hulless barley to increase the digestible energy of the grain, especially for swine and poultry. Hulless barley has been investigated for several potential new applications as whole grain, and for its value-added products. These include bran and flour for multiple food applications.
Barley