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Pages | 983
Language | English
Category | Chemistry
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Description: Brewing is one
of the oldest and most complex technologies in food and beverage processing.
Its success depends on blending a sound understanding of the science involved
with an equally clear grasp of the practicalities of production. Brewing:
science and practice provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to both
of these aspects of the subject.
After an initial
overview of the brewing process, malts, adjuncts and enzymes are reviewed. A
chapter is then devoted to water, effluents and wastes. There follows a group
of chapters on the science and technology of mashing, including grist
preparation. The next two chapters discuss hops, and are followed by chapters
on wort boiling, clarification and aeration. Three chapters are devoted to the
important topics of yeast biology, metabolism and growth.
Fermentation,
fermentation technologies and beer maturation are then reviewed, followed by a
consideration of native African beers. After a discussion of brewhouses, the
authors consider a number of safety and quality issues, including beer
microbiology and the chemical and physical properties of beer, which contribute
to qualities such as flavor. A final group of chapters cover packaging,
storage, distribution and the retail handling of beer.
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Brewing Science and Practice: Food Science, Technology and Nutrition