Brewery spent grain: chemical characteristics and utilization as an enzyme substrate

• Main Authors: Khidzir, K.M., Agamuthu, Pariatamby, Abdullah, N.
• Format: Article
• Published: Faculty of Science, University of Malaya 2010
• Subjects: QH301 Biology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/4981/; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952070183&partnerID=40&md5=add5d322df3f5760c5ec34f128060f21
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Grains in a brewery that have been removed of their sugar content is classified as a byproduct known as spent grain. It is a low-cost material and is available year-round. In Malaysia, approximately 15% of brewery spent grain (BSG) that is produced is salvaged and sold as feedstock supplement, while...