Kvasny Prumysl, 2013 (vol. 59), issue 5
Barley varieties registered in the Czech Republic in 2013.Peer-reviewed article
Vratislav PSOTA, Olga DVOŘÁČKOVÁ, Lenka SACHAMBULA
Kvasny Prum. 2013; 59(5): 118-126 | DOI: 10.18832/kp2013012 
in 2013, the malting varieties of spring barley arthur, danielle, laudis 550, olympic, petrus, shuffle, vendela, and Zhana were registered in the Czech republic. The highest extract contents were exhibited by the varieties olympic (83.3%) and danielle (83.6%). all the varieties under study exhibited very good to optimal level of proteolytic and amylolytic modification. The highest level of apparent final attenuation was found in the variety danielle (82.3%). despite very good to optimal modification of cell walls (85-94%), the varieties Zhana, petrus, and shuffle exhibited increased β-glucan contents in sweet wort (211-250 mg/l). The varieties...
Survey of the analytical methods for the phytic acid determination.Peer-reviewed article
Karolína BENEŠOVÁ, Sylvie BĚLÁKOVÁ, Renata MIKULÍKOVÁ, Zdeněk SVOBODA
Kvasny Prum. 2013; 59(5): 127-133 | DOI: 10.18832/kp2013013
phytic acid is a main reserve form for phosphorus in cereal grains. it occurs in a form of mixed salts (phytates). This phosphorus form is hardly digestible for monogastric animals and humans. When passing through the digestive tract, phytate can bind some essential trace elements and minerals, thus affecting negatively usability of nutrients and other nutritiously valuable substances; on the other hand, it exhibits a number of positive impacts on health. it is a strong antioxidant; it reduces a risk for many civilization diseases, inhibits calcium crystallization and prevents kidney stones production. it also positively affects a blood glucose level...
Bohemian Breweries Limited - Goldmine or Trap?. Part 1 - Foundation of the Company in 1889.Peer-reviewed article
Libor HRUŠKA
Kvasny Prum. 2013; 59(5): 134-136 | DOI: 10.18832/kp2013014
The paper aims to describe the history of the British joint-stock company Bohemian Breweries limited, which owned three breweries in prague in the turbulent period of the late 19th century. The first part of the three-part paper explains why British investors focused on the Bohemian brewing industry and describes the history and the development of the three plants.(In Czech, English summary only)