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[[file:germination.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Germinating Sprout]]
[[file:germination.jpg|thumb|260px|right|Germinating Sprout]]
Sprouting of a seed. During [[malting]], seeds are germinated and generate [[enzymes]], reaching peak production at about 3 days, at which point they are dried, ground and [[mash]]ed. These natural enzymes convert the [[starches]] to [[sugars]], ready for [[fermentation]].
Sprouting of a seed. During [[malting]], seeds are germinated and generate [[enzymes]], reaching peak production at about 3 days, at which point they are dried, ground and [[mash]]ed. These natural enzymes convert the [[starches]] to [[sugars]], ready for [[fermentation]].


[[Category:Glossary]]
[[Category:Glossary]]

Revision as of 20:51, 13 October 2017

File:Germination.jpg
Germinating Sprout

Sprouting of a seed. During malting, seeds are germinated and generate enzymes, reaching peak production at about 3 days, at which point they are dried, ground and mashed. These natural enzymes convert the starches to sugars, ready for fermentation.