THE MEASUREMENT OF DIMETHYL SULPHOXIDE IN BARLEY AND MALT AND ITS REDUCTION TO DIMETHYL SULPHIDE BY YEAST
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- 12 November 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers in Journal of the Institute of Brewing
- Vol. 85 (6) , 346-349
- https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2050-0416.1979.tb03940.x
Abstract
Dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) is a normal component of malt and barley. A method is described for its extraction and estimation. DMSO is produced by the oxidation of dimethyl sulphide (DMS), particularly during kilning of malt, and higher levels are found in malts subjected to ale kilning schedules. DMS may also be oxidized during wort preparation. DMSO can be reduced to DMS by yeast in glucose/salts medium, by yeast cell suspensions and by a cell-free extract. Reduction of DMSO is inhibited by methionine sulphoxide. The results suggest that reduction of DMSO may account for the DMS produced during fermentation of ale and lager worts.Keywords
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