Brewer's spent grain
Brewer’s spent grain is moist, coarse residue from mashing malted grains, used in some breads and distinct from dried spent-grain flour.

About Brewer's spent grain
Brewer's spent grain is the moist grain residue left after mashing malted grains during beer production. It is used as an ingredient in some breads and other foods, and may also be used for purposes outside human food. The record does not specify the grain mix, drying, or intended food-grade preparation.
Fresh spent grain is damp and coarse, with visible husks and a mild, cereal-like flavour; drying or milling changes its texture and appearance. Its composition depends on the grains and brewing process, and the wet residue is not interchangeable with dried spent-grain flour.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Brewer's spent grain nutrition & diet
Brewer's spent grain nutritional value
Representative benchmark: Rice, white, uncooked
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 339.9kcal
- Protein
- 7.0g
- Carbs
- 74.0g
- Fat
- 0.9g
Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Moist fresh residue and dried or milled spent grain differ greatly in water content and concentration; compare like processing forms. Grain mix and brewing process also affect the material.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3 — F007682 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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