Inside Weyermann® - Cleaning process and quality of our malt

[@Kneenibble]

What is undesirable about the rootlet that it must be polished off?

[@WeyermannSpecialtyMalts]

Hi Kneenibble,
they are bitter and rich in proteins. They would give the beer a protein, astringent bitterness. They have low or no starch contained, which is needed to produce a beer!
That’s why Weyermann® cleans all its malts to deliver always highest quality malts for great-tasting beers!