Mashing of rice with barley malt under non-conventional process conditions for use in food processes

Non-conventional mashing conditions are relevant in the development of a lactic acid-fermented soymilk beverage where mashed rice is the source of carbohydrates for the fermentation and sweetness of the beverage. Advantages in the process layout could be achieved by mashing at higher pH and lower malt concentrations than normally used in the brewing industry. the work reported here assessed the consequences of mashing under non-conventional conditions. Malt concentration in the cereal part was varied from 25% to 70% (w/w), pH was varied within 5.3 to 7.1, and prolongation of the holding times at 50°C and 62°C was investigated. Regression equations have been established for predicting yields of soluble protein, low molecular weight sugars and total fermentability as functions of pH and malt concentration. the results showed that the maltose yield was constant while glucose, maltotriose and total fermentable sugar yields decreased slightly with increasing pH and decreasing malt concentration. Prolonged mash holding times at 50°C and 62°C gave minor increases in protein yields only. It is concluded that it is quite acceptable to use non-conventional mashing conditions when a mashing step is integrated in other food processes.     

11°BX全麦芽啤酒的工艺研究

介绍了一种全麦芽啤酒生产的新工艺。通过大量的试验与探索，确定了合理的生产工艺条件，解决了全麦芽啤酒酿造时色度深、酸度高、口味粗糙等难题，从而研制出了一种具有淡爽型啤酒特征的11°BX全麦芽啤酒。     

A MINI-COLUMN SCREENING TEST FOR AFLATOXINS IN SORGHUM MALT

The development of a mini-column screening test for aflatoxins in sorghum malt and the finally adopted method is described. The method is based on a silica cartridge clean-up of a chloroform extract of malt followed by detection by means of an alumina/Florisil mini-column. The method is rapid, economical, more sensitive than published methods and suitable for use by semi-skilled personnel. It was deliberately designed to maximise test readings, thereby obviating false negative findings. Validation trials indicated that the method had a detection limit of approximately 3 μg aflatoxin B_t/kg and was robust enough for routine use. The method is recommended for industrial use, provided that positive samples are confirmed by conventional analysis.     

EXPRESSION OF EXTRACT OF DISTILLING MALTS ON A PERCENTAGE BASIS: CHANGES IN RELATIONAL FACTORS FOLLOWING THE 1979 REVISION OF THE IOB METHOD OF EXTRACT DETERMINATION

The derivation of the factor linking excess gravity with % soluble extract and also the factor relating the expression of hot water extract by either % soluble extract or litre degrees/kg is described. The effect of the 1979 revision to the temperature of the specific gravity determination on these factors is highlighted and a modified value for each is advanced.     

MALTING AND BREWING SCIENCE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES*,†

Molecular technologies have been developed for the transformation of barley. These technologies complement current methods of barley breeding. In addition, they offer the potential of altering specific components in barley that affect malting quality and of introducing foreign genes, controlling desirable traits, into barley. Application of genetic engineering to improving malt quality factors such as cell wall degradation, protein modification, starch hydrolysis and flavour stability, is discussed. Limitations to the use of this technology for improving malt-related functional properties of barley components such as cell walls and starch granules are also evaluated. Some possible constraints to the utilization of genetic engineering for malt quality improvements are identified.     

HOMOGENEITY OF THE FRIABLE FLOUR OF MALTING BARLEY

A detailed comparison was made of the properties of the friable flours and non-friable residues of two samples of malted barley of different nitrogen contents. The friable flours were sieved and fractionated to give a range of particle sizes, and the intact malt, whole friable flour, non-friable residues and fractionated friable flours were subjected to a range of analyses. Endosperm fractionation studies showed that the pattern of enzymic degradation of proteins in the modified friable flour of low nitrogen malt was more uniform than the corresponding pattern of protein breakdown in the friable flour of high nitrogen malt. Examination of the non friable residues showed that cell wall breakdown in the high nitrogen malt was less extensive than the low nitrogen malt. It is proposed that the high protein levels in the endosperm caused starch/protein compacting which limited endosperm hydration and enzymic modification during malting. The friability scores of high nitrogen malts may given an over estimate of endosperm modification.     

DETERMINATION OF FERMENTABILITY OF UNBOILED MALT WORTS A METHOD FOR USE IN THE DISTILLING INDUSTRY

A method for determining the real fermentability of unboiled Institute of Brewing Hot Water Extract (wort) has been assessed by the Analysis Committee and is recommended for use in the Distilling Industry.     

VARIETAL IDENTIFICATION OF BARLEY AND MALT*

A vertical polyacrylamide — SDS electrophoretic technique, including whole protein extraction and staining steps, was improved with a view to developing it for routine laboratory use with single barley kernels. The pattern consisted of 4 zones: A (albumins-globulins). B and C (hordeins) and D (possibly glutelins) displaying unequal varietal polymorphisms (1, 13, 13 and 4 types respectively). 28% of the barley samples (77 varieties), including most cultivars grown in France, could be unambiguously identified from qualitative differences only, in the B, C and D zones. Adding three other characteristics (hairs and furrow hairiness, peroxidase, zymogram, esterase zymogram), as many as 78% of the varieties could be identified, the other 22% consisting of very closely related barleys. After slight modification of protein extraction conditions, the same methods could be used with malt, based on the same electrophoretic types. A graphic tablet connected to a microcomputer was used for automatic acquisitions of records and comparisons of electrophoretic data.     

啤酒大麦和麦芽微生物对啤酒质量的影响

叙述了啤酒大麦和麦芽微生物对啤酒质量的影响,同时讨论了其对人类健康的影响。     

A MEANS TO REDUCE FORMATION OF PRECURSORS OF 2-TRANS-NONENAL IN BREWING*

A method is described whereby the precursors of 2-trans-nonenal may be estimated in worts and beers. Treatment of malt grist or malt with a variety of polar substances is shown to reduce or eliminate the production of nonenal precursors during mashing. Beers made from worts so treated have enhanced flavour stability over those made conventionally.