The flavor characteristics of malts are crucial for beer production, with color being a practical quality control benchmark. However, the correlation between color and aroma is complex. This work aimed to elucidate the correlation of key malt odorants to malting variables. Key findings include the identification of Strecker aldehydes and pyrazines as key odorants and their relationship to color. By applying Design of Experiments, significant effects of malting variables on odorant formation were revealed, suggesting potential for optimisations on manufacturing processes.
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The flavor characteristics of malts are crucial for beer production, with color being a practical quality control benchmark. However, the correlation between color and aroma is complex. This work aimed to elucidate the correlation of key malt odorants to malting variables. Key findings include the identification of Strecker aldehydes and pyrazines as key odorants and their relationship to color. By applying Design of Experiments, significant effects of malting variables on odorant formation were...
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