Barley Chemistry and Technology

Scientific societies support research, publication, and promotion of standards in many areas of applied sciences. The American Association of Cereal Chemists has published a number of monograph on major cereals in the family of Gramineae, including, Barley: chemistry and technology (edited by Alexander W. MacGregor, Rattan S. Bhatty, Crerar Bookstacks SB191.B2B3530 1993.)  Typical of many scientific monographs, this book is comprised of several chapters, each written by a different set of experts in their respective fields. The composition and function of proteins in barley is the subject of the chapter for the image to the right.

BEER BATH FOR A SMOOTH SKIN

1 cup Weißbier (a German wheat beer)
1 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon sea salt
Mix the beer, vinegar, milk and sea salt. Put in bath tub and fill with warm water. Stay in bath 15-20 minutes. For maximum effect, take beer bath once or twice a week

From: Bilgri, Anselm; Köhler, Peter K.; and Adam, Birgit. Cooking and Healing with Beer: Secrets from Germany's Famous Andechs Monastery, translated by Irena Bagehorn, Sankt Ulrich Verlag: Augsburg, 1999. Crerar TX726.3.B564 1999