Our Solutions for
MALTHOUSES
WHY ANALYSE AMYLASE ACTIVITY IN THE
MALTHOUSE?
Amylase activity is one of many quality defining parameters
Malthouses assess a broad range of quality parameters to ensure high malt quality. Some of these measurements are simple, whereas enzyme quantification is more complex. Amylase activity is quality defining for regular and distilling malt as it converts starch into fermentable sugars, which determine the alcohol concentration and yield. Distilling malt is characterized by high diastatic power – usually above 500 °WK and is considered the highest quality grade.
Diastatic Power is commonly measured as a part of QC releases, but may also be quantified in malting optimization.
THE POWER OF A FAST AND ACCURATE
Amylase Test?
We want to transform the way you work with enzymes
The complexity and time of internal testing can sometimes outweigh the desired benefits. This may force malt houses to use costly external laboratories for amylase measurements – but waiting 2 weeks for results is, in most cases, not a viable solution. GlycoSpot aims to change the perception of measuring amylase activity to something fast and easy. We offer malt houses a complete solution with a portable setup that fits every environment and situation.
HOW IT WORKS
THE MINI-LAB PLATFORM
Analyze amylase activity with minimum lab training
GlycoSpot provides you with a complete MINI-LAB tech-case with all you need to be able to make the tests. Combined with the test kits for Diastatic Power and alpha-amylase analyses. The test kit come with an easy step-by-step protocol that allows you to perform accurate quality control faster than ever. Our assays are calibrated against EBC standards and are suitable for process optimization and product release.
Our assay make use of Bluetooth to connect to the GlycoSpot App to the SIRIUS single-reader. The GlycoSpot App receives readings from SIRIUS and crunches the data to internationally recognized units of your choice. Keep track of your analysis by entering a sample ID or a note. Finally, all data is automatically backed up in a cloud database for further analysis and integration with LIMS systems or data lakes.
THE SOLUTION
SPECS, SPEED & THROUGHPUT
A fast and reliable assay built on three simple steps:
extraction, assay and measurement
GlycoSpot provides premeasured chemicals and all the necessary utilities that allows you to perform accurate results faster. In a standard setup with SIRIUS MINI-LAB, you can analyze up to six samples in 30 minutes.
The Diastatic Power test kit lets you analyze regular and green barley malt, high DP-malt, malt extract as well as regular wheat malt – at a quantifiable measurement range of 30-900 °WK.
The alpha-amylase test kit lets you analyze regular and green barley malt, malt extract as well as regular wheat malt – at a quantifiable measurement range from 10 – 100 DU/g.
We are happy to show how MINI-LAB by GlycoSpot can simplify your analyses:
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