Kvasny Prumysl, 1998 (vol. 44), issue 3


Rapid Methods of Determination of Beer Contamination.Peer-reviewed article

I. HOLLEROVÁ

Kvasny Prum. 1998; 44(3): 67-69 | DOI: 10.18832/kp1998005  

Beer is not too favourable medium for survival, oř even growth of microorganismes. Nevertheless some species of bacteria oř wild yeast can it sensorically impair during production, even quite spoil a finál product. But biological analysis as compared with a chemical analysis check is very time-consuming. The publication has arisen on the basis of the paper presented on the 17th Brewing and Malting Days in Nošovice: it gives a brief survey of so called rapid methods of determination of contamination described in literature, principles the methods are based on and possibilities of their using in practice.(In Czech, English summary only)

Positive Effects of Beer on the Health of Population.Peer-reviewed article

V. KELLNER, P. ČEJKA, L. ZIMOVÁ

Kvasny Prum. 1998; 44(3): 69-71 | DOI: 10.18832/kp1998006  

Beer ranks among foods having the most positive health-related properties which one can consume. In case of an adequate consumption positive effects of beer drinking markedly exceed possible negative influences. In the presented páper are individual effects of beer on health discussed. Beer contains all components which human body needs. Due to low concentration of alcohol there are, in case of a moderate consumption of beer, a decrease of stress, a support of blood circle, a decrease risk of cardiovascular diseases. Beer is a source of energy in spite of no content of fats. It is a source of vitamines. It contains relatively low concentration of sodium....