Impacts of barley-associated fungi on malt quality

4 Impacts of barley-associated fungi on malt quality 

Fusarium fungi are considered as perhaps the most important gronp of filamentous fungi with respect to malt and beer quality. Many barley-associated Fnsaria are plant 

Quality reduction Process failures Health hazards 

Plant diseases Spontaneous heating of grain batch in silos Allergens 

Qualitative and quantitative changes in grain carbohydrates, proteins, lipids Reduced grain germination Mycotoxins 

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