Title:
METHOD FOR EXTRACTION AND DISSOLUTION OF HOP ACIDS IN AQUEOUS MEDIA
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/121360
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for extraction and dissolution of hop acids, including alpha-acids, iso-alpha-acids, beta- acids and derivatives thereof, in aqueous media, comprising the formation of quaternary ammonium salts of hop acids with quaternary ammonium compounds, preferably choline compounds, or mixtures thereof. The invention further relates to, the use of quaternary ammonium salts of hop acids in the beer brewing process. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing a brewed beverage, particularly for brewing a beer, and in particular to a method to improve the utilization of hop acids, including alpha-acids and (reduced) iso-alpha-acids in the brewing process.
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Inventors:
MERTENS PASCAL (BE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2015/052990
Publication Date:
October 22, 2015
Filing Date:
February 12, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IFAST NV (BE)
International Classes:
C12C3/08; C12C3/12
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2009142736A1 | 2009-11-26 | |||
| WO2012041994A1 | 2012-04-05 |
Foreign References:
| US3044879A | 1962-07-17 | |||
| US3765903A | 1973-10-16 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
JANSEN, C.M. (Johan de Wittlaan 7, JR Den Haag, NL)
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