Trehalose - An osmoprotectant and stress indicator compound in high and very high gravity brewing

Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 149-154

  Majara, M ^a   O'Connor Cox, E S C ^a   Axcell, B C ^a  

^a The South African Breweries Limited   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Glycerol; High gravity; Nutrient control; Osmoprotectant; Osmotic stress; Very high gravity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039239302     PISSN: 03610470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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