Advantages

Nutrition :

• Increases fiber content:
• Allows a “source of fiber” claim.
• Decrease in carbohydrate and sugar levels:
• Amber spent grain flour helps reduce added sugar while providing caramelized flavors.

Organoleptic :

• The addition of spent grain flour allows the flavors and colors of the products to be modified gradually depending on the incorporation rate.

Economic :

• Brewers' spent grain flour has a high water retention power, the hydration of the dough must be increased, this allows a reduction of material costs.

In practice

Which flour to choose?

All three flours can be used. Blond spent grain flour will bring a more rustic side thanks to these cereal notes, the amber spent grain flour will be more delicious thanks to its caramelized flavor and brown spent grain flour will give a more original result with a more pronounced color and roasted/cocoa flavors.

At what percentage of incorporation?

From 5% for light coloring, up to 20% for flavor modifications and a more pronounced color.

What changes should be taken into account?

Increase the hydration of the dough by increasing the proportion of milk in the recipe.

Allows you to reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe (especially when using amber flour which has a caramelized flavor).