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[Ronbo]

Does it have to be powdered? Try here.

http://www.ncbe.reading.ac.uk/ncbe/mate ... amyl1.html

Regards, Ronbo.

[Capt-Cudellez]

Looks like they only supply to educational facilities. They might be able to give you a contact for the manufacture though.

[Ronbo]

Here's another thought!

Malt extract has Alpha Amalylase in it.
A good way of getting it is to go to Tesco and buy a bag of pearl barley (great in casseroles)
Put 500G in 2 pints of boiling water, cool, and simmer at 65 deg C for two hours. Strain and add the liquid to the wash.

Regards, Ronbo.

[Ronbo]

Hi Aidan, all I know is that all Barley -- and other grains-- contain Alpha Amylase. It is what breaks down the starches into fermentable sugars.
No idea what quantities to use. I don't suppose Pearl barley would be as good as the natural barley but I have certainly used it to make gallon quantities of a beatifully smelling malty wash.
Regards. Ronbo.