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Bioprotective cultures for barley
During the malting process, fungi naturally present in barley and the malting environment can proliferate and lead to grain contamination by toxic metabolites such as trichotecene deoxyvalenol (D.O.N.) and ochratoxin. These can affect malt and beer safety.
In order to prevent the economic loss and public health problems associated with these mycotoxins, adding selected Geotrichum candidum starters to the steeping water can inhibit toxin synthesis.