YEAST-MEDIATED CHANGES IN THE POLYPHENOLIC COMPOSITION OF BARLEY MALT DURING FERMENTATION
Polyphenols are plant derived bioactive compounds characterized by the presence of one or more phenolic rings and play a vital role in defining the sensory and physico-chemical properties of beer, including flavor, mouthfeel, haze formation, and antioxidant activity. In brewing, malt and hops are the primary sources of...