Furfural equivalent (FE) determination in brewing

Authors

  • Jan Savel
  • Karel Pazourek

Keywords:

Furfural, beer ageing, shelf-life, sugar degradation, thermal damage

Abstract

Continous flow analyser equipped with distillation unit, quartz flow cell and 275 nm UV detector was used for furfural equivalent (FE) value determination. The FE value comprises both furfural and other volatiles absorbances expressed in furfural concentration (μg.l⁻¹). The FE value is connected to sugar degradation, Maillard reaction and sensory active compound formation during food and beverage storage. The FE value can also be used as an indicator of brewing process consistency and for beverage ageing checking-up.

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Published

2001-12-20

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 11/12 (2001): Monatsschrift für Brauwissenschaft

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How to Cite

Savel, J., & Pazourek, K. (2001). Furfural equivalent (FE) determination in brewing. BrewingScience, 54(11/12), 245-248. https://brewingscience.de/index.php/brewingscience/article/view/618