Particle preparation

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PARTICLE PREPARATION GUIDELINES



Particle Pre-soak (hours) Boil/Simmer (minutes)
TIGER NUTS 24, 30
MINI TIGER NUTS 24, 30
JUMBO TIGER NUTS 24, 30
CRUSHED TIGER NUTS N/A, N/A
CHICK PEAS 12-18, 30
HEMP SEED 24, Until kernels split
LARGE GRADE HEMP SEED 24, Until kernels split
TARES 12-18, 30
MAPLE PEAS 12-18, 30
MILO 6, 30
FRENCH MAIZE 24, 30
NAKED OAT GROATS N/A, 1
BUCK WHEAT 6, 10
GRADED WHEAT 6, 15
GRADED BARLEY 6, 15
PEANUT KERNELS 24, 30
ADZUKI BEANS 24, 30
WHOLE BRAZIL NUTS 24, 30
BROKEN BRAZIL NUTS 12-18, 30
HARICOT BEANS 12-18, 30
RED KIDNEY BEANS 12-18, 30
PINTO BEANS 12-18, 30
SOYA BEANS 12-18, 30
PARTICLE MIX + ANISEED 6, 15
MINI MAIZE (Popcorn Maize) 12-18, 30
RED MAIZE 24, 30
SWEET LUPINS 24, 30



NOTES

1. Hemp - during certain times of the year, when hemp becomes difficult to split, follow the above process and then wash it with fresh water, pour boiling water back onto it and leave it to soak in a bucket or pail until it splits (maybe a further 24-48hrs). Don’t panic it will split!

2. When any product is boiled or heat treated the molecular structure and nutritional profile (including attraction properties) are denatured and damaged. This means that the less boiling time required to make the particles suitable for use, the better. However, it is vital to ensure particle baits are correctly prepared to avoid fish damage. Therefore, pre-soak particles for longer than usual, making required boiling times shorter.

3. To improve attraction properties, leave the boiled particles to soak and partly ferment in their naturally occurring sugars that remain in the boiling water. After several days certain particles will start to form a caramelising liquid that makes the final particle much more attractive.