View Table of Contents IFF Danisco ® Brewing Enzymes (continued)
FERMENTATION ENHANCEMENT
Increase free amino nitrogen (FAN) from protein in the mash for improved consistent fermentations.
ALPHALASE ® THP Thermostable neutral protease
• Increase FAN levels for optimal fermentation performance • Allows for high adjunct inclusion to mash • Ideal for high temperture applications
ALPHALASE ® NP Neutral protease
• Increase FAN levels • Allows for high adjunct inclusion to mash
Enzyme Name
Dose Rate (kg/MT of grist)
Optimal Temp Range
Optimal pH Range
66 - 80 °C (151 - 176 °F) 44 - 76 °C (111 - 168 °F)
ALPHALASE ® THP
In the mash: 1.0 - 3.0
6.0 - 8.9
ALPHALASE ® NP
In the mash: 0.1 - 0.3
6.0 - 8.0
Application: Add directly to mash or right after at mashing in.
DIACETYL CONTROL
Manage diacetyl by eliminating the precursors of vicinal diketones (VDK’s).
ALPHALASE ® Advance 4000 α-acetolactate decarboxylase
• Shorten or eliminate diacetyl rest • Keep diacetyl levels below the flavor threshold • Optimize capacity and reduce processing times
Enzyme Name
Dose Rate (g/hL of wort)
Optimal Temp Range
Optimal pH Range
25 - 50 °C (77 - 122 °F)
ALPHALASE ® Advance 4000
In the fermenter: 0.5 - 1.0
4.4 - 7.5
Application: Add to cooled wort before pitching yeast. For dry hopped beers, add optimal dose no later than dry hop addition. For maximum benefit, dose at the start of fermentation.
Gusmer Enzyme Webinar Reducing Diacetyl: One Brewery’s Experience with Application of ALDC View this complimentary webinar to learn how
ALPHALASE Advance 4000 can be used to manage diacetly in fermentation and dry hopping. Andrew Fratianni, IFF’s Senior Applications Specialist for Brewing & Distilling Enzymes and Kurt Driesner, Urban Chestnut Brewing Company’s Quality and Process manager, share their experiences and tips for using IFF’s ALPHALASE Advance 4000 in the brewery. Presentation notes available for download.
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