ON THE COMPOSITION OF HOP WAX
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- 10 September 1969
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers in Journal of the Institute of Brewing
- Vol. 75 (5) , 445-449
- https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2050-0416.1969.tb06379.x
Abstract
Hop wax contains free alcohols, free acids, wax esters, hydrocarbons, β-sitosterol and traces of campesterol. The composition of the free alcohols, free acids and wax esters was investigated. Varietal identification of hops based on wax composition is not reliable.Keywords
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