Rootlets in 2 row question

[jppostKW]

I have some of colorado malting companys 2 row and it has all the rootlets mixed in. Do I need to sieve these out or just mash and go with it? oh yeah and will this effect efficiency?

 

[scinerd3000]

any chance on a picture? ANd just for clarification are they sprouted or does it look like this:

edit: You need to knock them off. Watch this video- its very informational and they talk about the root tips. No clue about the efficiency.

 

[MrF]

I have gotten malt from Colorado Malting, and also noticed the rootlets, which I didn't think was normal. I removed them by pouring the malt back and forth between two buckets outside and let the wind blow the rootlets out. I don't think it should effect the efficiency either way.

 

[airving]

I wonder what the % by weight is of rootlets to grain? Probably exceedingly small, but 1 lb of grain + rootlets = less grain than 1 lb of grain without rootlets.