2/18/2012

5.5- Beer Production

Understand the role of yeast in the production of beer



  • Beer is broken down from glucose into Ethanol and Carbon Dioxide (Anaerobic respiration)
  • Using Yeast which provides the necessary enzymes for the reaction
  •  Ethanol is flavoured using Hops (plants)
  • Starch --Amylase--> Maltose --Maltase--> Glucose
  • Sources of starch are Wheat, Barley seeds and rice

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