Kvasny Prum. 2017; 63(2): 52-56 | DOI: 10.18832/kp201707

Storage of Pitching Yeast in BreweryPeer-reviewed article

Jana KOPECKÁ, Petra KUBIZNIAKOVÁ, Lukáš FIDRICH, Dagmar MATOULKOVÁ
1 Ústav experimentální biologie, Přírodovědecká fakulta, Masarykova Univerzita Brno
2 Výzkumný ústav pivovarský a sladařský, a.s., Lípová 15, 120 44 Praha

This article deals with the issue of pitching yeast storage in brewery. The storage conditions before its repitching are a key factor for the quality of the final product. A short overview of factors affecting viability and vitality of yeast during its storage is given, as well as the effect of the way and temperature of its storage on the following fermentation. The stirring of yeast during the storage and acid washing treatment are also discussed.

Keywords: yeast storage, storage temperature, acid washing of yeast, stress, viability, vitality

Received: January 6, 2017; Accepted: February 22, 2017; Published: April 14, 2017 

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