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Process for brewing beer while enhancing yeast growth

US4840802A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1985
Grant dateJun 20, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12F3/06
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for enhancing yeast growth during the fermentation of beer which comprises adding to the wort ashed trub. The ashed trub is obtained by heating whole trub until all organic combustibles have been removed or destroyed. The ashed trub contains valuable trace elements, including zinc.

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