Carbohydrate determination in wort and beer by HPLC-ELSD

Authors

  • S. Floridi
  • E. Miniati
  • L. Montanari
  • P. Fantozzi

Keywords:

Carbohydrates, wort, beer, oligosaccharides, HPLC-ELSD

Abstract

Complete separation of fermentable and non fermentable carbohydrates of up to 15 glucose units in wort, mashed malt and beer was obtained in 40 minutes by direct injection on a NH₂ column and an HPLC-ELSD apparatus. The results were comparable with those found with the official HPLC-RI procedure and with chemical determination with Fehling's reagent. In Italian wort and mashed malt, about 88% of the total carbohydrates are fermentable, while in beer only 29% are fermentable.

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Published

2001-10-31

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 9/10 (2001): Monatsschrift für Brauwissenschaft

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Floridi S, Miniati E, Montanari L, Fantozzi P. Carbohydrate determination in wort and beer by HPLC-ELSD. BrSc. 2001;54(9/10):209-215. Accessed May 30, 2026. https://brewingscience.de/index.php/brewingscience/article/view/623